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European Cyber Losses 2011 – 2017

29/01/2018 11:55

European cyber losses have affected organizations across Europe in recent years. 2017 was a particularly busy year as the region faced a series of cyber incidents including the Wannacry and NotPetya, and the Macron campaign hack. In 2018, the region will see the implementation of new cyber and data...

Only 1/3 of startups are GDPR-compliant, study finds

27/01/2018 08:14

A Mailjet study of 4,000 companies shows an average GDPR-readiness score of 4.1 out of 10. A study by global email provider Mailjet shows that although 91 percent of startups say they’re collecting personal data, nearly two-thirds aren’t compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR),...

Deloitte: The Role of the Data Protection Officer

23/01/2018 07:57

Key points of the recent ODPC guidance and the Article 29 Working Group guidance The Article 29 Working Party (WP29) adopted guidance on the role of the Data Protection Officer (DPO) under the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) last April 2017. In Ireland, the Office of the Data...

Nearly 80% of consumers would end brand relationship over unauthorized data usage

20/01/2018 06:42

SAP study reflects people are selective about what data they'll share and why As we approach implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe and brace for its repercussions in the US, privacy is on the minds of many brands and marketers. A new survey from SAP Hybris finds...

Brokers: are you aware of the retroactive conundrum in cyber policies?

18/01/2018 04:27

Cybersecurity threats are emerging at a rapid pace and existing threats are intensifying tenfold. It’s a fast-growing insurance market worldwide, with many trying to get to grips with how to mitigate cyber risk and deal with the emerging risks that are starting to collate the intangible with the...

BBC reports on ‘mad panic’ to pick up insurance

17/01/2018 07:37

Following high-profile cyberattacks such as Petya and WannaCry, it’s easy to see why companies are dashing to get their hands on either technological solutions or appropriate insurance. And with a new generation of ransomware attacks forecast to threaten corporate enterprises, turning a blind eye...

How GDPR Will Transform Global Commerce

09/01/2018 06:48

Currently, we stand between two paradigms in the regulation and preservation of privacy. The U.S., as host to some of the world’s biggest tech giants, like Google and Facebook, relies on a caveat emptor model when it comes to data collection where consumers tacitly consent to have their...

The changing face of cyber insurance

05/01/2018 14:31

It’s time for insurers to wake up to the reality of their role in protecting companies from the fallout from cyber attacks, says Dan Trueman, the global head of cyber at AXIS Insurance. The hype around cyber insurance and the focus on data breach has resulted in myopia: cyber risk includes...

Cybersecurity predictions for 2018

03/01/2018 10:35

As the clock moves inexorably to a new year (and our look back at the past year is complete), it is time to pick up our crystal ball and predict what 2018 will bring. In the field of cybersecurity there are some verities and some uncertainties. Here are our predictions for the year: There...

2017-2018 Data Breach Response Guide

03/01/2018 10:31

Experian's 2017-2018 Data Breach Response Guide There are “leaders” and there are “laggards” when it comes to data breach incident response planning. While some organizations are taking incident response planning seriously, others are simply “checking a box” and relying on incomprehensive...

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