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Data Security Requirements Under GDPR by Alexander Dittel

21/05/2016 07:49

Criminal liability of hackers and other online criminals has been part of UK law since the Computer Misuse Act 1990. At the global level, various jurisdictions have existing digital-crime related offences in one form or another. Notably, the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime signed in 2001,...

Cyber Insurance is about to become compulsory for all UK firms

20/05/2016 14:30

Cyber attacks are a case of when, not if, for most businesses. Cyber Insurance and security is set to become a requirement for any UK firm that uses computers, networks and information technology, so basically all of them. The new law is the...

Beware of Poorly Designed Cyber Insurance Policies that Can Leave Your Company Potentially Uninsured by Christine Marciano CIPP/US

19/05/2016 06:38

Christine Marciano, CIPP/US Data Privacy/Cyber Risk Insurance Specialist Long gone are the days of bank robbers tunneling their way into bank vaults, stealing bundles of money and jewels. While these incidents still happen, they have become...

New Regulations Impact EMEA Cybersecurity Market in 2016, IHS Says

16/05/2016 16:15

As a result of Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2016, revenue from encryption products and managed services will to grow most quickly ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (May 11, 2016) – The cybersecurity product market in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) is expected to grow at a...

Getting to know the General Data Protection Regulation, Part 7 - Accountability Principles = More Paperwork by Brian Davidson

13/05/2016 07:34

Introduction Ever since the European Commission’s proposal for the GDPR back in January 2012, ‘Accountability’ has formed the backbone of the draft Regulation through its legislative journey. However let's be clear - the principle of Accountability (which essentially refers to the various...

UK study highlights shortcomings on approach to cyber security

13/05/2016 07:25

Many UK companies lack formal cyber security policies and a plan to manage incidents when they occur, according to newly published research commissioned by the UK government. The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2016 revealed that 65% of major UK businesses experienced at least one cyber...

Agents were responsible for new cyberbullying insurance, Chubb says

13/05/2016 07:23

Chubb’s relatively new cyberbullying endorsement on its homeowners coverage was created largely due to the influence of its insurance agents, the company said recently. Christie Alderman, a Chubb executive who works with agents, said that when she asked about the best way to help customers, “one...

How The Financial Services Sector Can Best Comply With The New EU Data Protection Regulation

12/05/2016 06:21

Data protection laws in Europe are more important than ever before individuals are becoming more and more sensitive about privacy, data protection breaches are daily headline news, and the regulatory regime is getting tougher. Download this white paper to explore Where this new...

Ammitec Cyber Security Awareness Guidelines

11/05/2016 22:15

AMMITEC, the Association of the Maritime Managers in Information Technology and Communictions have released a new set of Cyber Security Guidelines which have been developed as a means of mitigating the cyber security risks to which the vessels and Shipping companies are currently...

Hackers, phishers, and disappearing thumb drives: Lessons learned from major health care data breaches

10/05/2016 15:09

Health care services are complex and require many different entities to have access to patients’ medical data. Consider a simple office visit: in addition to the physician who sees the patient, it may involve an independent entity that facilitates the scheduling of the visit, an electronic medical...

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