Security News

Top GDPR compliance risks: Breach notification, data mapping, managing consent
2017-11-09 13:30

The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) conducted a survey that gauges the perceived risks among privacy professionals of not complying with various aspects of the General...

OPM Contends 'Audit Fatigue' Hampers InfoSec Compliance
2017-11-07 22:03

IG Identifies Significant Deficiencies in Agency's IT Management StructureThe acting director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management cites "audit fatigue" as a factor that explains why the...

Shadow IT Growth Introducing Huge Compliance Risks: Report
2017-11-02 16:37

Organizations Not Working to Defend Shadow IT Are in Danger of Data Loss and Regulatory Violations read more

Cloud security today: Complexity, compliance, and containerization
2017-10-25 12:00

An new report by Threat Stack and ESG sheds light on the security and business challenges that accompany the growth of public cloud environments and containers. Overall, the findings show a gap in...

HIPAA Compliance: Self-Insured Company Reports Breach
2017-10-20 19:33

Case Spotlights Regulatory Responsibilities of Businesses Outside Healthcare ArenaA lawn mower engine manufacturer's notification to federal regulators of a health data breach impacting thousands...

RSA Unveils New GDPR Compliance Offerings
2017-10-17 17:19

RSA Says GDPR is More About Evidence-based Process Than Technology read more

Inadequate IT processes continue to create major security and compliance risks
2017-09-29 12:45

The results of a study of more than 900 IT security professionals, conducted by Dimensional Research, spotlights how common security best practices – such as timely removal of access to corporate...

Only 45% of organizations have a structured plan for GDPR compliance
2017-09-28 13:00

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will go into effect in 2018, making organizations accountable for personal data protection including how and where data is stored and how it is...

HIPAA Privacy Compliance After a Hurricane
2017-09-21 19:33

How Much Flexibility Do Healthcare Organizations Have?The deadly hurricane season has prompted federal regulators to issue several specific HIPAA waivers in recent weeks. But are such waivers...

Symantec's Latest DLP Offering Aids GDPR Compliance
2017-09-21 14:31

Symantec DLP 15 Helps Protect Sensitive Data in Managed and Unmanaged Environments and Aids in GDPR Compliance In unpublished research, seen by SecurityWeek, 96% of U.S. CISO respondents agreed...