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Unstructured Data and What it Means for GDPR Compliance

Security Boulevard

Back on May 25, 2018, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect, meaning all organizations that offer goods or services to European Union residents, or collect consumer data within the region, are now required to comply with the regulation.

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GUEST ESSAY: How stricter data privacy laws have redefined the ‘filing’ of our personal data

The Last Watchdog

Getting credentials from each user by itself is a huge hurdle, especially when combined with no real understanding of which users have access to which data. A myriad of companies have emerged over the past few years to facilitate data cataloguing according to the expectations of regulators. billion by 2027.

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Why DSPM is Essential for Achieving Data Privacy in 2024

Security Affairs

Why is a DSPM Solution Necessary for Data Privacy? million terabytes of data are created daily. According to other reports, most of that data is unstructured. DSPM gives insights into which data stores contain sensitive data and privacy risks associated with those data stores.

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How to Keep Your Information Safe for Data Privacy Day 2020

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

January 28, 2020 marks the 13th iteration of Data Privacy Day. An extension of the celebration for Data Protection Day in Europe, Data Privacy Day functions as the signature event of the National Cyber Security Centre’s ongoing education and awareness efforts surrounding online privacy.

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Breakwater Revolutionizes Data Privacy Market with an Efficient, Cost-Effective Solution for Companies Who Need to Manage Unstructured Data

Security Boulevard

New Breakwater Data Privacy as a Service solution combines flexible deployment options with implementation and operation methodologies designed to easily and rapidly launch a foundational privacy program for unstructured data. Austin, TX, Oct. Austin, TX, Oct.

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Avoid these seven sins to stay out of data privacy hell

SC Magazine

The European Union’s GDPR regs have paved the way for companies to focus more on data privacy. Today’s columnist, Rehan Jalil of Securiti, offers insights on how companies can take an organized approach and leverage automation to improve data privacy. Inability to map data to its owners. Limited data protection.

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The Role of Enhanced Visibility for Data Privacy and Security

Security Boulevard

According to some estimates, people and systems create millions of terabytes of data every day, with unstructured data accounting for an estimated 80% of a company’s information. The post The Role of Enhanced Visibility for Data Privacy and Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.