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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

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. See the Top Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Tools.

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Happy Compliance Officer Day!

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Happy Compliance Officer Day! Here’s the thing about compliance, most people know that it’s necessary, but it can often be seen as an arduous blocker to doing fun things like cycling on your own - or growing a business in a fast-paced digital economy! In the world of IT, the compliance officer's role is not a glamorous one.

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Your PCI-DSS v4.0 Roadmap: Charting a Course of Education, Analysis & System Enhancements

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Roadmap: Charting a Course of Education, Analysis & System Enhancements josh.pearson@t… Thu, 07/04/2024 - 07:00 The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) v4.0 Your time to comply will be dependent on where you are on your PCI compliance journey and when your existing certification expires. Your PCI-DSS v4.0

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News alert: AppDirect poll reveals company leaders losing sleep over cyber risks, compliance

The Last Watchdog

The results show that while 92% of IT business leaders believe they’ve made the right security investments and 88% say they meet all compliance requirements, half are kept up at night over their company’s security. Their top areas of concern include cybersecurity risk (58%), information security risk (53%) and compliance risk (39%).

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GUEST ESSAY: Leveraging DevSecOps to quell cyber risks in a teeming threat landscape

The Last Watchdog

Lack of security awareness and education. Often, employees within organizations lack sufficient security awareness and education. Organizations need to invest in cybersecurity training programs to educate their employees about security best practices. Compliance and regulatory requirements.

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Ferpa Compliance In Education: How to Securely Manage Student Records

Record Nations

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. Part 99) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student records by prohibiting schools from disclosing the personally identifiable information in student education records. 1232g; 34 C.F.R.

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News alert: INE Security advisory: The steep cost of neglecting cybersecurity training

The Last Watchdog

Compliance costs Neglecting cybersecurity training also exposes organizations to regulatory risks. Non-compliance with frameworks such as GDPR in Europe or HIPAA in the United States can result in substantial fines. This type of education is crucial, as human error remains one of the leading causes of security failures.