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FeatureFive years of GDPR - what does the dawn of AI mean for data privacy regulations?
May 25, 2018 saw the introduction of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a ground-breaking legal framework that set new standards on how organisations both within and beyond EU borders obtain, process and store personal data.
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Ransomware: Should You Ever Pay? Preparing for the Worst
Research suggests that most organisations hit with a ransomware attack end up paying the ransom. Perhaps this is understandable—but is it the right decision? And can paying a ransom to cybercriminals actually be illegal in some circumstances?
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Staying Compliant: How To Manage Data Transfers Around The Globe [Sponsored by OneTrust]
The topic of international data transfers has been a contentious subject since the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) rules on the Schrems II case, invalidating the EU-US privacy shield and changing the way organisations manage persona data transfers overnight.
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Preventing Insider Threats Without Compromising Workflow [Sponsored by Zivver]
Insider threats, whether through error or malicious action, still account for a large proportion of data breaches. But monitoring and trying to control the actions of your employees is fraught with issues.
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Preparing for a privacy incident: last 90 days before it happens
There is no such thing as perfect compliance - privacy incidents can and will happen.
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Generative AI and the GDPR: A Match Made in Hell?
Large Language Models (LLMs) and image generation are officially mainstream. With millions of people using AI tools every day, the internet and wider society are changing fast.
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2023 vs 1984: Is State Surveillance Becoming More Intrusive?
New data protection and privacy laws are developing all over the world. Yet the amount of data collected about people by corporations and governments continues to increase. And new technology, such as biometrics, IoT, and AI, bring new surveillance opportunities.
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Is the GDPR’s ‘One-Stop-Shop’ Working?
One common criticism of the GDPR is that its enforcement process is not sufficiently effective. Critics argue that routing cross-border decisions through a controller’s “main establishment” has led to delays and created an enforcement gap.
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What Is ‘Necessary’ for a Contract? GDPR Legal Bases Following the Meta Decisions
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC)’s decisions against Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are some of the most significant developments in data protection since the passing of the GDPR.
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Technologies to Optimise your Corporate Investigations
Webinar produced by GRC World Forums in association with Exterro
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Incident Response in a Remote World
Webinar produced by GRC World Forums in association with Exterro
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Privacy, Security and Digital Policy Update: Africa
This session will explore the exciting data protection and security legal landscape across Africa, where new laws with complex and varying requirements are developing fast.
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Data Retention Policies: Balancing Privacy and Business Needs [Sponsored by Exterro]
The presentation will cover key topics, including the legal and regulatory landscape surrounding data retention, the importance of privacy in data management, and the potential risks and consequences of inadequate data retention policies. We will also discuss the various factors organizations need to consider when developing data retention policies, such as data type, storage duration, access controls, and data destruction.
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Privacy, Security and Digital Policy Update: Middle East and North Africa [Sponsored by Exterro]
Our panel will give an update on the latest data protection and security developments in the MENA region, identifying the most important legal developments and their implications for businesses operating in the region.
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Privacy, Security and Digital Policy Update: Asia Pacific
Many countries throughout the Asia Pacific (APAC) region are updating or implementing data protection and security regulations. The importance of the APAC economy means these laws will have a serious impact on any business operating in the region.
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GDPR Five Years On: How Has Data Protection Changed? [Sponsored by Sypher]
Over half a decade since the GDPR took effect, our panellists will debate the biggest impacts of the EU’s best-known regulation.
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EU Security Compliance: Cyber Resilience Act, NIS 2 and Beyond
Upcoming EU cyber security regulations could impact businesses of all sizes and sectors across Europe.
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Data Retention Policies: Balancing Privacy and Business Needs
Webinar produced by GRC World Forums in association with Exterro
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Employee mental health suffers under poor management
New research published in the UK suggests that workers under poor management are more likely to experience negative mental health issues and lower job satisfaction, with performance levels eroded as a result.
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Offset supply chain risk by identifying these red flags
As enterprises across the UK and beyond ride out continued economic uncertainty, businesses can’t afford to take their eye off supply chain risk.
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