erwin

JANUARY 30, 2020

I’m excited to share the results of our new study with Dataversity that examines how data governance attitudes and practices continue to evolve. Defining Data Governance: What Is Data Governance? . Not surprisingly, the respondents that shaped the 2018 report ranked regulatory compliance as the No.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 12, 2021

Last month, Amazon was hit with a €746 million (about £630 million) fine for violating the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) – an astronomical figure by data protection regulation, or indeed most, standards. And how will it affect GDPR compliance in the future? So what did Amazon do wrong to warrant such a fine?

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erwin

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

erwin released its State of Data Governance Report in February 2018, just a few months before the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect. Download Free GDPR Guide | Step By Step Guide to Data Governance for GDPR?. How to automate data mapping. We wonder why.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 22, 2024

The regulation didn't just introduce new rules—it upended the entire approach to data privacy. Designed to safeguard the personal data of EU citizens, it introduced a paradigm shift towards a privacy-first approach. Digital enterprises found themselves compelled to adapt and navigate a new standard of data handling.

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IT Governance

MARCH 8, 2019

2018 saw some of the biggest data breaches yet , with Marriott, Under Armour and Facebook suffering breaches that affected 500 million, 150 million and 100 million people respectively. However, the Regulation didn’t seem to reduce the number of data breaches: there were approximately 2.3

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The regulations from GDPR, PIPL, and CCPA are especially prevalent to MSPs and software vendors because they get access to data from so many organizations, but all businesses need to comply with them. PIPL Compliance CCPA Compliance GDPR Compliance How to Stay Up to Date with Changing Compliance Regulations. Compliance Overview.

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IT Governance

MARCH 22, 2019

The data protection landscape was dramatically reshaped with the introduction of the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) on 25 May 2018, but it wasn’t the only law that took effect that day. In this blog, we explain why the DPA 2018 exists, what it contains and how it relates to the EU GDPR.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The government has today published its eagerly awaited Consultation Paper on Reforms to the UK Data Protection Regime – ‘Data: A New Direction’ (“ Consultation Paper ”), setting out the specific areas for regulatory reform of the UK’s data protection regime.

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erwin

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Do you know where your data is? What data you have? Add to the mix the potential for a data breach followed by non-compliance, reputational damage and financial penalties and a real horror story could unfold. s Information Commissioner’s Office had levied against both Facebook and Equifax for their data breaches.

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IT Governance

MARCH 17, 2022

million) for twelve breaches of EU data protection rules. The tech giant, formerly known as Facebook, violated several GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) requirements, and more than 30 million people have been affected. Facebook’s failure to adopt these measures doesn’t necessarily mean that personal data was breached.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MAY 19, 2020

Tusla, Ireland’s child and family agency, has become the first organisation fined under the GDPR in Ireland. The Irish Data Protection Commission filed papers in the Circuit Court on Friday to confirm the €75,000 fine against the Agency. Eilis McDonald & John Magee. It is reported the fine will not be challenged by Tusla.

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erwin

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The driving factors behind data governance adoption vary. Whether implemented as preventative measures (risk management and regulation) or proactive endeavors (value creation and ROI), the benefits of a data governance initiative is becoming more apparent. Defining Data Governance. to Data Governance 2.0

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erwin

JANUARY 3, 2019

Experts are predicting a surge in GDPR enforcement in 2019 as regulators begin to crackdown on organizations still lagging behind compliance standards. From regulatory compliance (GDPR, HIPPA, etc.,) to driving revenue through proactive data governance initiatives and Big Data strategies, these accounts cover it all.

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IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2019

In the run-up to the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) , experts repeatedly described the law as the successor to the UK’s DPA (Data Protection Act) 1998. But that was somewhat misleading, because the same day the GDPR came into force, the UK adopted the DPA 2018. Part 2: General data processing.

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erwin

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

When an organization’s data governance and metadata management programs work in harmony, then everything is easier. Data governance is a complex but critical practice. Data Governance Attitudes Are Shifting. Most of that time is spent on data analysis – but only after searching for and preparing data.

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Data Matters

OCTOBER 21, 2021

On 22 September 2021, the UK Government (the “ Government ”) published its Artificial Intelligence (“ AI ”) strategy. The paper outlines the Government’s plan to make Britain a “global superpower” in the AI arena, and sets out an agenda to build the most “pro-innovation regulatory environment in the world”.

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IT Governance

JULY 2, 2020

What is the GDPR? The Regulation came into effect on 25 May 2018, and was designed to strengthen the rights of EU residents regarding the way organisations process and use their personal data. First, the UK has implemented the UK DPA (Data Protection Act) 2018 , which adopts the GDPR into national law.

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Hunton Privacy

MAY 13, 2022

On May 10, 2022, as part of the Queen’s Speech , the UK government announced its intention to introduce a Data Reform Bill (the “Bill”).

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

Regulatory compliance and data privacy issues have long been an IT security nightmare. And since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect May 25, 2018, IT compliance issues have been at the forefront of corporate concerns. GDPR-style data privacy laws came to the U.S.

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Data Protector

AUGUST 17, 2020

One of the Government's core objectives throughout the Brexit negotiations has been to respect data protection rights, slash Brussels' red tape and allow the United Kingdom to be a competitive safe haven for businesses all over the world. The GDPR has had a profound impact on many organisations.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

On 2 September 2021, the Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced it has imposed a €225 million administrative fine against WhatsApp Ireland Limited , as well as a reprimand and an order to bring its processing into compliance. This is the highest GDPR fine ever issued by the DPC, and the second highest by any EU regulator to date.

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IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 24, 2024

An online retailer always gets users’ explicit consent before sharing customer data with its partners. A navigation app anonymizes activity data before analyzing it for travel trends. One cannot overstate the importance of data privacy for businesses today. The user can accept or reject each use of their data individually.

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

On February 1, 2017, Matt Hancock, the UK Government Minister responsible for data protection, was questioned by the House of Lords committee on the UK’s implementation plan of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) in the context of the UK’s looming exit from the EU.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Since a no-deal Brexit is starting to look more and more likely, the UK government last week released additional guidance to supplement the ICO’s (Information Commissioner’s Office) previous description of the future data protection regime. It stated: “The EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (EUWA) retains the GDPR in UK law.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Updated 7 November 2018. This blog was originally published before the GDPR took effect in May 2018. An integral part of your EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) project is producing appropriate documentation to demonstrate your compliance – in line with the requirement for accountability set out in Article 5(2).

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

We have good news for those looking for help complying with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) : new guidance has been released on how to create effective data privacy controls. These are related concepts – data privacy violations and information security violations are both generally categorised as data breaches.

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IT Governance

JULY 29, 2019

Originally published Jul 18, 2018. Now that the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) has been in effect for over a year, you’ve likely become acquainted with the term ‘personal data’ But what exactly does personal data mean? What is personal data? Location data. A home address.

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IT Governance

APRIL 10, 2019

On 25 May 2018, the EU’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) superseded the UK’s DPA (Data Protection Act) 1998. With the Regulation expanding the definition of personal data, many organisations were uncertain as to what the new definition includes. The scope of personal data.

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Everteam

DECEMBER 27, 2018

2018 was the year enterprises started seriously investing in their information governance programs. It’s not that they didn’t do governance before, but the increase in compliance and regulations, including the new privacy regulations has pushed for improvements to how enterprise think about and apply information governance processes.

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The Guardian Data Protection

MARCH 29, 2018

Robert is often required to email sensitive data. Is there a secure way of doing so in view of the new data protection laws? As a freelance media professional, I am often asked by my various employers to send copies of my passport, completed visa forms and other sensitive data in the form of email attachments.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Among the uncertainty surrounding GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance – particularly with Brexit complicating things – the UK government has been a reliable source for advice. The GDPR and Brexit. The government’s advice will be invaluable for understanding how to manage your data protection requirements.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

By the end of the 2018, the Spanish Parliament belatedly completed the framework provided by EU’s GDPR approving a new Data Protection Act. The regional government of Galicia had approved some measures to help local bars and restaurants. In principle, it should have been just another Covid-related case.

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Everteam

JULY 10, 2019

Since its implementation in May of 2018, GDPR has been the subject of much discussion but little concrete action by many companies on both sides of the Atlantic. The threat posed by GDPR-driven fines has until recently seemed a vague one for many companies — applicable only to IT giants like Facebook, Google, and Microsoft.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JULY 20, 2022

The UK Government has published its long-awaited ‘ Data Protection and Digital Information Bill ’. The Bill will reform areas of UK data protection and electronic privacy law, and will also introduce new regulatory frameworks, most notably in the field of digital identity verification. Definitions. 6; Schedule 2).

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IT Governance

JANUARY 21, 2019

Google has been fined €50 million (about £44 million) by CNIL, France’s data protection regulator, for a breach of the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). . It’s by far the biggest fine related to the GDPR, which took effect in May 2018 and gave regulatory bodies much stronger disciplinary powers. .

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IT Governance

MARCH 20, 2018

IT Governance is running a webinar to help organisations understand how penetration testing can help improve existing security measures for securing personal information and comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The webinar takes place on Wednesday, 2 May 2018 at 3:00 pm. >>

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IT Governance

MAY 26, 2022

Twitter has been ordered to pay a $150 million (£119 million) to settle allegations that it used people’s personal data to provide targeted advertising without their consent. Announcing the fine , The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) and US Justice Department said that Twitter will no longer be able to profit from “deceptively collected” data.

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