All Privacy articles – Page 2

  • Blog

    Some key cyber-security tips for financial firms

    2017-01-31T14:00:00Z

    As the SEC and FINRA are taking cyber-security much more seriously, John Reed Stark outlines a few ways in which financial firms can also do more to protect their data.

  • Article

    Global business in Trump’s protectionist era

    2017-01-10T10:15:00Z

    Trump’s election, Brexit, and failed trade agreements herald a new era of protectionism, but only strong regulations can deal with data protection and tax evasion, writes Nick Henderson.

  • Article

    New York’s proposed cyber-security compliance challenge

    2016-12-23T10:15:00Z

    Starting in January, strict new rules form the Empire State will require compliance officers to make sure their organizations make the grade when it comes to data protection. More from Todd Taylor.

  • Article

    Before M&A, think cyber: what every board needs to know

    2016-12-13T14:15:00Z

    Nothing can sideline a merger or acquisition quite so well as dodgy cyber-security compliance. Simone Petrella discusses what every board should know in advance.

  • Article

    Better cyber-security through better cyber-compliance training

    2016-12-06T09:15:00Z

    The Achilles’ heel of every cyber-security program is compliance. Javvad Malik offers some tips on how the right kind of training can fix that.

  • Article

    TalkTalk’s £400,000 data hack fine is a dire warning

    2016-11-08T11:30:00Z

    Regulators have used TalkTalk as an example that they can and will go after companies that take cyber-security and protecting customer data lightly. Neil Hodge explores.

  • Blog

    There simply are not enough cyber-security specialists

    2016-09-27T10:30:00Z

    Companies need to get much more aggressive when it comes to recruiting the right talent to head their cyber-security efforts, writes John Reed Stark.

  • Article

    Amid corruption scandals, compliance booms in Brazil

    2016-08-09T12:45:00Z

    It might seem that corruption scandals are one of Brazil’s leading exports this year, but amid renewed government anti-bribery enforcement efforts, the country’s compliance sector is growing by leaps and bounds. Rodrigo Amaral has more.

  • Article

    This is not a game: Scenario planning can help protect your organization’s reputation

    2016-07-26T11:30:00Z

    With some 4,000 cyber-attacks occurring every day, compliance officers are looking for any solution to help protect their organization from cyber-risk. A method worth considering is wargaming: a simulation that provides a live example of what a cyber-attack might look like and illustrates what can be to better protect the ...

  • Article

    In cyber-security, the real enemy strikes from within

    2016-07-19T11:45:00Z

    While organizations are trying to understand their cyber-risk and how best to address it, focusing on external threats can overlook an even greater problem, say guest contributors Mark Dorosz and Jennifer Benson: security flaws from internal employees who don’t understand, or don’t care, about upholding the organization’s defenses.

  • Blog

    Cyber-security due diligence: a new imperative

    2016-06-07T10:00:00Z

    Weak cyber-security is as much a hallmark of corporate mismanagement as poor corporate governance, bad tone from the top, and check-the-box compliance. But by taking the due diligence aspects of cyber-security seriously, compliance officers can turn data protection into an opportunity. John Reed Stark has more.

  • Blog

    SEC's Ceresney says more cybersecurity cases 'coming down the pike'

    2016-04-22T08:15:00Z

    The SEC has begun to bring cybersecurity-related enforcement actions under Regulation S-P of the Securities Act of 1933, and Enforcement Director Andrew Ceresney stated this week that more such cases are now "coming down the pike."

  • Blog

    France fines Google $112,000 over right to be forgotten

    2016-03-25T15:15:00Z

    France’s data protection regulator has fined Google €100,000 (U.S. $112,000) after it refused to comply with the regulator’s order to remove URLs from search results everywhere. The fine follows a May 2014 ruling by the European Union Court of Justice, affording European citizens the right to ask search engine providers ...

  • PrivacyShield
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    The current state of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield

    2016-03-15T15:00:00Z

    The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, a new compliance framework for the transatlantic transferral of personal information, is almost ready. But the strict data privacy compliance obligations it would impose require a close look now to prevent running afoul of tough data standards that become law later.

  • Article

    Preparing for the EU’s new Data Protection Rule

    2016-01-26T09:00:00Z

    Sweeping changes to the EU’s data protection laws means new compliance headaches for any U.S. company that collects and handles data on citizens of the European Union. “It’s a game changer, primarily because it sets standards that many companies haven’t had to worry about,” said Hilary Wandall, associate vice president ...

  • Article

    Liability Protections Included in New Cyber-Security Law

    2016-01-20T14:30:00Z

    You may have not even noticed it, but discreetly tucked into the massive omnibus spending bill signed into law last month is a provision that effectively makes it safer for companies to share cyber-threat information with one another—but critics argue the bill doesn’t go far enough to ease privacy concerns.

  • Blog

    The SEC’s Newly Proclaimed Search Warrant Authority

    2016-01-12T10:30:00Z

    The Securities and Exchange Commission has broad subpoena powers that this dedicated corps of highly credentialed professionals—inspired by a noble sense of mission, and rich with a long history of investor advocacy—tries to use in the best way possible. But when it comes to issuing subpoenas for electronic storage devices, ...

  • Article

    Managing Cyber-Risk in the Healthcare Industry

    2015-12-22T14:45:00Z

    Image: Recent high-profile data breaches at several major healthcare providers have jolted the industry, which is trying to piece together better ways to manage the risks. “As opposed to an organization trying to invest more money in firewalls or other types of technical solutions to protect against an intrusion, at ...

  • Blog

    What Makes a Good ‘Pen Tester’

    2015-12-08T09:00:00Z

    Penetration testing is the exercise of testing a company’s cyber-security defenses, and finding the right “pen tester” to do that can be difficult. Learn how to find the right blend of capable, trustworthy, and innovative cyber-security professionals. More inside.

  • Article

    Cloud Security Is a Challenge for Users and Providers

    2015-11-24T13:30:00Z

    As more cloud storage providers evolve from consumer-based products to enterprise-grade services, compliance challenges are evolving along with them. Before entering into a service contract, companies must determine whether their data will be safe and all is in compliance with a growing list of regulations and security frameworks. The added ...