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Data Classification: Enabling Compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, & More

Learn how Fortra's Data Classification Suite can facilitate compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, and other prominent data privacy regulations.
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What Is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation enacted by the European Union to protect EU citizens' privacy and personal data. Read this blog to learn more about who's subject to GDPR compliance, data subject rights, and the misconceptions around consent in GDPR compliance.
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What Is Data Compliance? Top Regulations You Need to Know

Embracing data compliance can help organizations maintain best practices. Let's look at some of the challenges and benefits of data compliance, along with some of the top regulations.
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Data Protection In A World Of Ever-Increasing Privacy Regulations

Data privacy regulations have really come into play over the last four years. Consumers are becoming more concerned about the disclosure and use of their data and trust is playing a key role. According to a survey conducted by Salesforce, 48% of consumers said they had lost trust in brands during the pandemic due to misuse of personal information. As...
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7 Technologies To Help Your Business With GDPR Compliance

In today’s global economy, businesses must be compliant with standards established by various countries so they can service customers around the world.One such regulation you can’t afford to ignore is the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), which is the core of Europe’s digital privacy legislation.The GDPR applies to any organization that...
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Airline Facing Record Breaking $229 Million GDPR Fine

One of the largest airlines in the world is facing a record fine, $229 million, following what the UK's privacy watchdog alleges is a violation of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced its intention to fine the airline, British Airways, on Monday in an announcement to the London Stock Exchange. The fine, £183.39m,...
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GDPR-Ready Companies Experiencing Fewer Breaches

A new survey says GDPR compliant companies are benefiting from their recent privacy investments - as a bonus, they may be less likely to be breached, too.
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Data Controller vs. Data Processor: What's The Difference?

What's the difference between a data controller and a data processor? What are their responsibilities under GDPR? Learn more in Data Protection 101, our series on the fundamentals of information security.
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GDPR: Effective Approaches for Protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Sensitive Personal Information (SPI)

Many companies are currently in various phases of projects to comply with the European Union’s General Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR) ahead of the May 2018 enforcement deadline. Many vendors and service providers speak generally about GDPR and often, in my view, over simplify solutions to issues that are raised. Rather than try to address the whole of...
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Seven Reasons to Classify Your Data

The best way to protect and govern your data is to let it tell your business applications and infrastructure what it contains. Chris Farrelly, General Manager at HANDD Business Solutions, explains how that’s possible and why you should do itA quick Google search on “data, lifeblood, and business” turns up dozens of headlines, each with a hoary old...