Post-Brexit: How has data protection compliance changed?
While much of The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) have been incorporated into UK law, it’s still important to consider what has changed in terms of how companies – particularly UK-based ones – ensure compliance to data protection regulations. It was argued in 2017 by Index Engines that GDPR puts personal data back in the hands of citizens. …
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Data aggregation could be your biggest insider security threat
When insiders attack a company, with the intent of stealing sensitive data, there are a few steps they (usually) take. With this pattern of behavior being similar for most attackers, companies could be able to spot an imminent attack, if they could spot some of these patterns. However, in most cases, they’re not really good at it. This is according …
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How to build a data athlete
After a year where Covid put a stop to sporting events around the globe, we’re now enjoying an international sporting renaissance with athletics, soccer, tennis, and many other fixtures bringing the world’s premier sportspeople back into competition. For these athletes, a year away from the stadia hasn’t been a year off. Rather, it’s been months of planning, training and recovery …
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Finance industry still reliant on ‘archaic’ data collection practices
For organizations in the finance industry, having timely access to relevant data makes the difference between success and failure. But many are still hanging on to “archaic manual data collection processes”, curbing their full potential. This is according to a new report published by proxy company Oxylabs, which states that more than half (52 percent) of finance companies in the …
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ICO seeks insight into the way businesses deploy personal data
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) wants to learn more about the tools and services employers use when monitoring their employees in the remote-enabled world. Apparently, it wants to learn more about these topics so that it can update the current Employment Practices guidance. By updating the guidance and bringing it up to speed with the latest developments brought upon everyone …
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Rapid employee turnover linked with higher likelihood of data breaches
When employees quit their job and move elsewhere, they often take sensitive data with them. This is according to a new report from cybersecurity experts at Unit 42, who claim there’s a “strong correlation” between employee turnover and data breaches. Over the course of the first half of 2021, Unit 42 analyzed data from more than 700,000 endpoints. During that …
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The importance of understanding your data analytics persona
For industry 4.0 and beyond, data processing and analytics solutions will play a pivotal role in generating value streams and creating competitive advantage. For this to happen, organizations must develop data-driven culture. As change does not happen overnight, small steps can provide a pathway for organizations to re-invent themselves as business fit for the future. This will ensure that digital …
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Harnessing payments data insights | ITProPortal
When determining the value of a payment, the first, and most obvious, inclination is to look at the amount of the payment itself. But that is only part of the equation. In a rapidly developing payments ecosystem in which real-time information, transparency, security and efficiency are increasingly in demand, payments data is almost as valuable as the payment itself. …
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Data erasure backlog could put businesses at risk of fines
When the Covid-19 pandemic forced people to transition to the home office, many started using personal devices for work. This means potentially sensitive company data started mixing with employee private data on devices such as PCs, smartphones, and tablets. According to a new report from IT asset disposal company DSA Connect, if companies aren’t careful and don’t dispose of this …
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Data Mesh: A paradigm shift in enterprise data management
As Gartner outlined in its 2021 top trends for data analytics report, business leaders are beginning to understand the critical role of data and analytics in accelerating business decisions, shifting it from a ‘nice to have’ to a core business function. The combination of the pandemic accelerating digital transformation and businesses accumulating more data than ever before mean that investments …
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