Data

European firms are set to continue to invest in data protection for a third consecutive year – with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance deadline on 25 May 2018

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434050/IT-Priorities-2018-Data-protection-a-top-priority-ahead-of-GDPR

With just four months to go before the General Data Protection Regulation compliance deadline, there is a growing anxiety in many parts of the regulated community that their GDPR plans may not be fit for purpose

http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/GDPR-Not-too-late-to-ensure-real-risks-will-be-addressed

A quarter of businesses will not be able to meet the GDPR's 72-hour data breach notification window, while only 18 percent have a plan in place to notify customers if their data is breached

http://www.itpro.co.uk/data-protection/28029/latest-gdpr-news-uk

Telecommunication provider Swisscom has downplayed a data breach affecting around 800,000 customers, but security experts warn of potential long-term risks

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434667/Swisscom-downplays-data-breach

The failure to protect customer data is set to create long-term business problems for organisations in Europe and the US, a survey reveals

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434663/Data-breaches-set-to-affect-future-sales

Third party cyber security risk should always have been a priority, but this has never been more important than it is now in light of new technology risks and data protection regulations

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434580/Third-party-cyber-breach-risk-set-to-rise

GDPR - the new EU directive that promises to set a new global standard on the collection, use and storage of personal data - comes in to force in May

https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/special-features/gdpr-dont-throw-your-marketing-14234106

While most start-ups collect personal data, a survey reveals that many are not very well prepared for compliance with the EU’s forthcoming data protection regulation

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433683/Two-thirds-of-startups-ill-prepared-for-GDPR

Some common myths surrounding the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation

http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/The-rights-and-wrongs-about-GDPR-compliance

Everything you need to know about GDPR's data protection officer role

http://www.itpro.co.uk/general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/30326/what-is-a-data-protection-officer