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Computer Weekly 20 September 2011: Download the new issue of the UK's leading technology publication, featuring in-depth analysis of the latest IT news and technology trends
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Essential Guide: What the EU Data Protection Regulation changes mean to you
With the new European Data Protection Regulation on the way you will need to keep up to date on the intricacies of the new data protection law.
This guide offers you news, tips and features on the new regulation and how it may affect you and your organisation.
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Data protection in the age of Brexit and GDPR
Discussions around data protection continue to be dominated by Brexit and the GDPR. And even as the GDPR is driving data protection maturity internationally, many companies are still playing catch-up.
This 40-page expert guide digs into the Brexit implications for data protection and how the GDPR is driving data protection maturity, with insight into why many firms still stuck in the GDPR prep phase after its initiation.
Download it now to take advantage of this exclusive offer and to ensure your organization is fully compliant with the regulation.
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Your GDPR guide
Despite the focus on data protection, many organisations are still leaving their data wide open for attack through the digital equivalent of leaving the front door open and the windows unlocked from a hacker perspective.
Fortunately, the need to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) from 25 May 2018 and planned UK legislation designed to align perfectly with the GDPR is likely to drive most companies handling EU citizens’ data to reassess their data protection capabilities, particularly in relation to personal data.
However, the need for every business to pay attention to data protection is underlined by the fact that data breaches have been shown to have a direct correlation to falls in share prices, sometimes wiping off tens of millions from the market value.
Data protection is not only important from a compliance and business value protection point of view, it is also key to fostering the digital economy and gaining a competitive edge, according to UK information commissioner Elizabeth Denham.
Failure to protect and handle data correctly can also result in punitive actions for companies participating in the digital economy, as Google found out recently when a consumer protection organisation in Denmark asked the government to investigate allegations that Google is breaking privacy laws by not limiting how long it stores personal data.
As companies move increasingly into the cloud, it is important that they adapt their data protection strategies accordingly, but at the same time, experts say enterprises should not forget tape storage when it comes to data protection, nor should they overlook cloud storage because of the agility it affords.
However, before launching into cloud-based storage, there are several key questions organisations need to ask to ensure that a cloud-based data storage and protection strategy is right for them.
