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

VISTA InfoSec

Their key responsibilities as per article 39 of GDPR include: Guiding the controller, processor, and employees on their data protection obligations under relevant regulations, such as GDPR, CCPA, and others. Strong communication skills to easily convey technical and legal concepts to the stakeholders, regulators, and employees.

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Data Protection Officers and Their Key Responsibilities

VISTA InfoSec

A data protection officer role is to act as a bridge between organizations, its employee, and the regulatory authorities ensuring that the handling of personal data is safe, lawful and in line with regulations like GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). Additional Responsibilities of DPO (As seen in other Regulations) 1.

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Securing Your Wealth: How Cybersecurity Affects Investment Decisions

VISTA InfoSec

Non-compliance with regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA can have severe repercussions, including hefty fines and operational restrictions. These can adversely affect a company’s financial performance and market position.

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Chargeback Rules: What Laws & Regulations Govern the Dispute Process?

Fi911

We will provide insight into how these regulations differ between card schemes, and help financial institutions to better understand the dispute process from all sides. Certain regulations known as “chargeback rules” are, in fact, based on legal statutes. These are some of the key pieces of legislation and regulation.

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Deep Dive: How US Data Regulation Fragmentation Is Affecting Merchants, Consumers

PYMNTS

The necessity of such regulations is undeniable, however, as lagging data standards leave businesses and consumers open to fraud and boost frustration regarding the speed of digital transactions. Other firms have followed Evite’s example in the two months since CCPA became effective. Sixty-three percent of U.S. Defragmenting the U.S.

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Guarding the Gates: Data Compliance and Privacy

Segpay

The rise of data privacy concerns has led to a surge in global regulations, such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which are drafted to protect peoples individual data protection rights. Africa and Asia show different levels of adoption with resp.

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How to Create a GDPR-Compliant Password Policy?

VISTA InfoSec

If your company has ever worked with businesses in European Union countries, you probably had to follow the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Compliance with Other Standards and Regulations While GDPR sets a high bar for data protection, organizations must also consider compliance with other relevant standards and regulations.

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