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How to Appoint a Qualified Data Protection Officer(DPO)?

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A Data Protection Officer (DPO) can be called as an ally for organizations that deals with large amount of Privacy related data in its core operation. Ensuring adherence to data protection laws, internal policies, and overseeing responsibilities, training, and audits. So, have you decided to appoint a DPO?

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Retailer Hanna Andersson, Salesforce Are First Sued Under New California Privacy Law

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And except when you’re the first retailer to get rung up under the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). 1, the first-class action lawsuit alleging data breaches under the CCPA was filed on Feb 5. The CCPA is similar to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ), which took effect in 2018.

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Retailer Hanna Andersson, Salesforce Get First Taste Of New California Privacy Law

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And except when you’re the first retailer to get rung up under the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). 1, the first-class action lawsuit alleging data breaches under the CCPA was filed on Feb 5. The CCPA is similar to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ), which took effect in 2018.

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Deep Dive: Credit Unions Work To Keep Members’ Data Private

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CUs’ Tools To Secure Member Privacy . credit unions have invested in anti-malware, firewalls and other technologies to protect members’ personal data, but such measures are reactive. Proper data security relies on active detection and anticipation of future threats rather than static defenses that cannot meet evolving security needs.

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How to Create a GDPR-Compliant Password Policy?

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These may include: SOC1/SOC2: Service organization control reports that assess controls related to financial reporting and data security. PCI PIN and PCI DSS: Standards for securing payment card data. ISO27001: An international standard for information security management systems.

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How to Improve Compliance with Multilingual Cybersecurity Resource

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The EU has GDPR , while the US sticks to HIPAA for health data and CCPA in California for consumer privacy. Best practices in multilingual cybersecurity compliance To keep your data secure in multilingual environments, it’s smart to follow some key steps. Think about the various regulations around the world.

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How to Improve Compliance with Multilingual Cybersecurity Resource

VISTA InfoSec

The EU has GDPR , while the US sticks to HIPAA for health data and CCPA in California for consumer privacy. Best practices in multilingual cybersecurity compliance To keep your data secure in multilingual environments, it’s smart to follow some key steps. Think about the various regulations around the world.