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Business resilience for the data age: Why data discovery is the cornerstone
As cyber-attacks continue to significantly impact business operations, whether targeting the organization or their supply chain, amid a turbulent geopolitical climate, it’s clear that business resilience is now a crucial necessity for organizations of all sizes. According to a 2023 report from PwC, 96% of organizations had experienced business disruption in the previous two years.…
Protecting electronic personal health information: The role of data discovery in modern healthcare
Healthcare providers are entrusted with the most intimate details of a person’s life, in the form of their medical records and electronic personal health information (ePHI). With this trust comes the immense responsibility of protecting that data from the ever-growing threat of cyberattacks, data breaches and ransomware. The sector is among the most targeted by…
A year in review: How 2023 shaped the future of data protection
Data breaches and privacy violations continue to climb In 2023, we saw a significant surge in privacy-related complaints and data breaches across the globe, with estimates stating that some 217 million accounts had been compromised worldwide in the first three quarters of the year. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of New Zealand received 80%…
Consumer trust and the hidden opportunity of privacy compliance
Recent reports highlight the increasing value consumers place on their data and privacy rights. This trend puts further pressure on governments to establish appropriate privacy legislation and organizations to implement responsible data practices. Worldwide Attitudes to Privacy On August 8, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) published the latest Australian Community Attitudes to…
New notification of data breach rules for New South Wales
The NSW Information and Privacy Commission has announced Notification of Data Breach Rules that will come into force on November 28, 2023.
The KYC confusion: Where privacy and identity collide
Organizations have kept individuals’ identity documents as part of KYC processes for many years, leading to privacy concerns following recent data breaches.
Data privacy challenges and Biden's State of the Union 2023
Learn what the next year might hold for data privacy legislation after Biden’s State of the Union 2023 pushed for stronger regulations.
Recovering from a data breach
Learn how to recover from a data breach, best practices to follow and why the most important first step in the data breach recovery process is data discovery.
Negate the impact of a breach with data discovery
It’s impossible to deny that breaches are a significant concern for companies worldwide. More than 60% of American businesses reported a data breach in 2021, and global statistics for breaches are still high, including over 50 million data sets compromised in Q2 of this year alone.
Data privacy week 2022: Reflection and a look ahead
This week is the annual Data Privacy Week, hosted by the National Cybersecurity Alliance. The campaign intends to educate individuals on best practices for securing their data while also teaching the public about online privacy.