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Fines for violating the GDPR
Fines for violating the GDPR

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force in November 2018 to standardize the rules for processing personal data across the EU. Violations of the GDPR sometimes result in high fines. But even outside the EU there is a risk of fines if the applicable data protection laws are ignored. The Gisma University of Applied Sciences (www.gisma.de) has examined which companies worldwide have had to pay the highest fines and in which countries the most severe penalties have been imposed. Facebook and Meta lead the ranking with fines totaling 7,1 billion euros. In 2019 the…

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Cat and mouse game in IT security
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

Looking back at 2023, we can see that the topic of AI has had a significant impact on IT security. This will be no different next year: the possible applications of AI will far exceed the previous functions and small implementations. OpenAI's reported breakthrough in solving mathematical equations is just one example of what the technology can achieve. With this maturity, we will see a proliferation of AI-driven products, from innovative software to AI-generated content. The interaction of cloud and edge computing with GenAI will…

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Secure collaboration with the content collaboration platform
Secure collaboration with the content collaboration platform

Modern teamwork with real-time content collaboration offers more security, is accessible and makes administration easier than ever. A new antivirus service protects against Trojans, viruses and other malware. The new, third version of ownCloud Infinite Scale is now accessible according to WCAG 2.1, improves GDPR compliance and further expands the Spaces feature. It also comes with a faster and more flexible WebUI, simplifies administration and offers numerous new functions, including for even more security. New Antivirus Service and File Firewall A new antivirus service protects against Trojans, viruses and other…

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Five years GDPR
Five years GDPR

The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation is exhausting, but a success story. The European Commission should use the fifth anniversary of the GDPR to think carefully about "Privacy Shield 2.0". The GDPR celebrates its fifth anniversary. The European General Data Protection Regulation has been in force since May 25, 2020. Even if it cost those responsible a lot of nerves when it was introduced, it can still be considered a success story. For example, it has had an extremely positive effect: namely, it has raised general awareness of the problem of data protection. This was not least ensured by the many headlines about the hefty fines imposed due to…

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The GDPR and the AI ​​Act
The GDPR and the AI ​​Act

The GDPR has now been in force for five years and the European Commission wants to improve the regulation in the first half of the year. In concrete terms, binding deadlines for forwarding complaints and a general processing deadline for complete complaint procedures are to be introduced. The EU will regulate the topic of AI separately in the “AI Act”, whereby GDPR and AI are closely intertwined, as the ban on ChatGPT in Italy shows. Mark Molyneux, EMEA CTO at Cohesity, explains how companies can use the potential of AI for themselves while controlling legal risk and formulates four concrete recommendations: Legal,…

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Companies are silent about notifiable attacks
Companies are silent about notifiable attacks

Every third person responsible for cyber security in a company has already been instructed to conceal a reportable attack. The study shows: 14,7 percent then concealed the incident. The global Bitdefender 2023 Cybersecurity Assessment Report proves that GDPR, GDPR and other regulations are too often broken in favor of a good image. Bitdefender has published its 2023 Cybersecurity Assessment Report. The report is based on an independent and anonymous survey of more than 400 IT and cybersecurity professionals from IT manager to CISO in the US, UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain in companies...

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Content Collaboration and the GDPR
Content Collaboration and the GDPR

In order to reliably protect sensitive data during content collaboration, companies need a comprehensive strategy - and the right technical support. ownCloud explains what matters. The digital working world is hardly imaginable without content collaboration. However, when working together on documents, companies are subject to numerous regulatory requirements. The GDPR obliges them to protect personal information and the upcoming NIS 2 directive imposes strict data security requirements on operators of critical infrastructures. In addition, companies must adhere to agreements with customers, partners and suppliers on the confidential handling of sensitive data. Comprehensive data strategy To meet these requirements...

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GDPR 2022: €1,64 billion in fines
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

Data protection regulators across Europe have imposed fines totaling €28 billion since January 2022, 1,64. This means a 50 percent increase in reported EU GDPR fines compared to last year, according to a report by DLA Piper. The increase shows the growing confidence and willingness of data protection regulators to impose large fines for violations of the GDPR. It has also been influenced by the use of the cooperation and consistency mechanisms of the GDPR and the European Data Protection Board, which has repeatedly called for significant increases in fines proposed by Member States' data protection supervisory authorities...

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TeamDrive: Encryption and cloud in Germany
TeamDrive: Encryption and cloud in Germany

The German data service provider TeamDrive offers its cloud service of the same name as an alternative to Boxcryptor. After Boxcryptor, until recently in German hands, was taken over by the US cloud service Dropbox, many users are looking for a way to keep their data encryption in Germany. With Boxcryptor, files can be encrypted before uploading to a cloud, whereby the software works with common US cloud providers such as Dropbox or Google Drive. Private Boxcryptor users who were previously able to use this service free of charge will lose their account at the end of January 2023. Companies are faced with the question of whether they can use encryption...

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Big hurdles in GDPR compliance in companies

Data protection is becoming more and more important, while at the same time the amount of data is increasing rapidly. Without a strategic approach, companies are lost. Exterro shows how companies overcome the four major hurdles on the way to GDPR compliance. The large variety of compliance and data protection regulations alone is an enormous challenge. Companies have to comply with different regulations worldwide and even within Europe, which is made more difficult by the fact that these regulations are constantly changing. They are therefore faced with the difficult task of continuously adapting their internal processes so that they always comply with all specifications. Not doing so can have serious...

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