Click to learn more about author Rajesh Ganesan. Contrary to popular belief, data privacy is not the responsibility of corporations. Sure, corporations are on the hook should there be a breach and an organization is found to be in violation of data privacy laws; however, everyone plays a part. It is not possible to outsource […]
So You Want to Be a Data Protection Officer?
The role of Data Protection Officer (DPO) is a security position and is a requirement per the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Brazil’s Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD). It is reasonable to expect the United States will develop its own version of the GDPR within the next few years. Many enterprises doing […]
So, What is GDPR and Why Should Database Administrators Care?
Click to learn more about author Richard Macaskill. You’ve no doubt heard at least something about the GDPR, the EU’s new privacy and Data Management law with its greatly increased maximum fines for non-compliance and tighter definitions for acceptable use of personal information. If you’ve continued reading past paragraph one of any of the many articles, […]
Appoint a Data Protection Officer to Ensure Compliance with the GDPR
Click to learn more about author Stuart Tarmy. When is the Best Time to Appoint a DPO? What are Their Key Responsibilities? As many companies are now aware, the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becomes effective on May 25th 2018, and will have a significant and possibly devastating impact on all companies that […]