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Procrastinators' Guide to GDPR Compliance

Mark McGlenn • May 21, 2018

If you're paying attention, you've probably already seen a handful of GDPR-related headlines just today, let alone in the last week or month. But there are two good reasons for the deluge of GDPR discussion right now: It's incredibly important and the time to act is now.

Cybersecurity

Lawsuit: HHS' Patient Record Access Regulations 'Unlawful'

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Cybersecurity

OnDemand Webinar: Avoid Security Landmines & Their Million Dollar Consequences

Fortinet • December 18, 2017

Join this webinar that will discuss infrastructure trends, threat trends and 2018 threat predictions, takeaways and recommendations.

Cybersecurity

GDPR: 'Need to Panic a Little or a Lot?'

Information Security Media Group • December 4, 2017

With roughly six months to go before the GDPR enforcement deadline, Petter Nordwall and Anthony Merry of Sophos says it's time for organizations to assess whether "They need to panic a little, or they need to panic a lot."

Authentication

The Role of Biometrics in Multifactor Authentication

Information Security Media Group • December 1, 2017

Credit unions offer unique services to a unique member base - and they face unique challenges when rolling out multifactor authentication across all of their banking channels. Michel Nerrant of Crossmatch discusses how new biometric solutions can meet CU needs.

Cybersecurity

Endpoint Security for the Cloud Generation

Information Security Media Group • November 30, 2017

Organizations are rapidly migrating services and data to cloud infrastructure, creating a new "cloud generation" of users who bring with them a new set of endpoint security concerns. How should these issues be prioritized and addressed? Naveen Palavalli of Symantec details new strategies and solutions.

Anti-Fraud

Stepping up Fight Against Omnichannel Financial Fraud

Information Security Media Group • November 22, 2017

With a rise in incidents of omnichannel financial fraud globally, financial institutions need to enhance their ability to detect fraud - while also reducing technical complexity. Maxim Shifrin of IBM Trusteer discusses new solutions.

Cybersecurity

Proactive Defense Against Phishing

Information Security Media Group • October 31, 2017

When it comes to warding off phishing attacks, too many organizations are reliant on internal awareness campaigns. But a more proactive defense and controls are needed, says John "Lex" Robinson of PhishMe.

Cybersecurity

OnDemand Webinar: GDPR Compliance Efforts

Fortinet • October 17, 2017

The clock is ticking on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into effect and while there isn't wide scale panic yet, lots of organizations are either in denial or just coming to grips with its implications. The difficulty with GDPR is that the regulation states the "WHAT" but pretty much is silent on...

Cybersecurity

GDPR and the Regulatory Impact on Vendor Risk

Information Security Media Group • October 9, 2017

The upcoming enforcement of GDPR puts the spotlight on data governance, but what about the potential impact on vendor risk management? Jacob Olcott of BitSight discusses how to prepare for this new generation of cybersecurity regulations.

Cybersecurity

Get the Most Cybersecurity Value from AI

Information Security Media Group • September 29, 2017

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are among the top industry buzzwords of the year. But how can AI truly make a significant impact on organizations' cybersecurity operations? Brian NeSmith of Arctic Wolf Networks offers insight.

Cybersecurity

Find and Secure Your Most Sensitive Data

Information Security Media Group • September 28, 2017

Organizations are drowning in data, and they cannot even inventory it all - much less secure it. How, then, do they shift to focusing on their most sensitive data? Rob Douthitt of SolarWinds MSP offers new strategies.

Cybersecurity

Preventing Attacks from Spreading

Information Security Media Group • September 25, 2017

Network by network, device by device, today's security threats spread through an organization like wildfire. But Druce MacFarlane of Bricata says security leaders are making fundamental mistakes with their focus on perimeter and endpoint security.

Cybersecurity

Ransomware Protection: Facts About Secure Backup

Information Security Media Group • September 8, 2017

When it comes to ransomware defense, "backup, backup, backup" is the go-to strategy. But are organizations backing up the right data at the right time to enable the best ransomware recovery? Ali Mahmoud of SolarWinds MSP shares new insight on secure backup.