Preparing for the new EU data laws in the IoT space

Another day, another story of a cyber breach hits the news. Recent reports suggest that Uber was one of the latest victims, with 2.7 million people in the UK being affected by a cyber attack that took place in 2016, says Steven Farmer of Pillsbury Law.

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Consent-as-a-Service start up Obsequio welcomes data protection practitioner Gouldsmith as non-exec director

With the upcoming GDPR hitting headlines before the May 2018 deadline, Obsequio Software are excited to announce the appointment of a data protection practitioner as a non-executive director.

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The GDPR will cause challenges for connected care developers

According to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the upcoming implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2018 will cause challenges for companies in the telecare industry.

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Nearly three-quarters of retail orgs lack a breach response plan

With more than 174 million Americans shopping over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, it’s looking to be a busy holiday season for retailers this year. As shoppers continue hunting for the perfect gift over the next couple weeks, it’s important to remember that cyber criminals will likely be on the hunt as well. How prepared are

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GlobalPlatform standardises secure OS and firmware loading on secure elements

GlobalPlatform, the standard for secure digital services and devices, has published its Open Firmware Loader for Tamper Resistant Elements (OFL). The free specification standardises how secure element (SE) firmware – combining the secure operating system (OS),

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Enterprise mobility management market will top $2.2billion by 2022, says Strategy Analytics

The Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) market has evolved considerably over recent years and is more competitive than ever before. The EMM software market will grow to 1.8 billion in 2017, representing total year-over-year growth of 9.0%.

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Seven out of 10 European IT decision-makers see Brexit as a business opportunity

Interoute, a global cloud and network provider, has revealed new survey results showing almost two-thirds (63%) of businesses across Europe are anticipating high growth in the year ahead.

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BlackBerry launches new cybersecurity services to safeguard people, privacy and assets

BlackBerry Ltd has introduced new cybersecurity consulting services aimed at enabling enterprise GDPR compliance and mitigating security risks in connected automobiles that threaten personal and public safety.

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Cybersecurity experts forecast future threats, proactive counter measures in new CompTIA whitepaper

CompTIA, a provider of technology association, has released a new whitepaper that provides insights into the top cybersecurity threats faced by businesses and governments.

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IT chiefs rank IoE ahead of artificial intelligence and VR/AR in business impact, survey shows

ManageEngine, a real-time IT management company, has announced the findings from its latest study of key issues facing line of business (LOB) managers, IT managers, IT directors, CIOs, and other IT decision makers in the UK.

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Israel’s CYBONET launches comprehensive cyber security solution for SMEs

CYBONET, an international information security solutions provider headquartered in Israel, has announced the release of its newest cyber security solution, Cybowall, a threat detection and response platform engineered for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

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Sidley welcomes Wim Nauwelaerts as privacy and cybersecurity partner

Sidley Austin LLP announced that Wim Nauwelaerts joined the firm as a partner in its Brussels office. He will be a member of Sidley’s global privacy and cybersecurity practice.

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Survey shows nearly a quarter of companies haven’t hired a Data Protection Officer

Imperva, Inc, a company aiming to protect business-critical data and applications in the cloud and on-premises, has announced the results of a survey of 310 IT security professionals taken at the Infosecurity Europe 2017 trade show.

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Companies playing Russian roulette with customer data as 86% of sysadmins admit using basic access control security

Digital identity and credentials expert Intercede announced the results of research into how UK systems administrators, those who manage the operation of computer systems, or those who hold such assess rights are protecting and securing sensitive data within their organisations.

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Ready for GDPR? DQM GRC’s online tool will assess your organisation’s compliance for free

Compliance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is not optional, and with less than a year to go before the law is enforced, the time for action is now.

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Survey reveals 32% of C-Suite have no response plan for cyberattacks or don’t know if they have one

Nearly a third of C-Level directors surveyed across the UK (32%) either do not have a response plan in place to manage a cyber-attack on their business, or they are not sure whether they do.

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