Why GDPR is so relevant to the business

Latest Technology News and Expert Advice A roundup of news and tips on the topics you're interested in | July 31, 2017 ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS Why GDPR is so relevant to the business European Commission calls for free flow of data after Brexit Big data means big risk, Swedish Transport Agency leak shows UK firms see employees as top risk to GDPR compliance UK police forces taking action to quash data misuse NEWS European Commission calls for free flow of data after Brexit EC digital leader says EU must avoid "data nationalisation" after the UK leaves – but also warns EU states   Big data means big risk, Swedish Transport Agency leak shows The Swedish Transport Agency exposed sensitive information by transferring its databases to a third party cloud provider without following data protection procedures   UK firms see employees as top risk to GDPR compliance Most UK companies consider their staff as the biggest threat to compliance with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, a survey has revealed   UK police forces taking action to quash data misuse With nearly 800 reported incidents of potential data misuse by police in less than 16 months, at least 34 police forces are taking steps to improve monitoring systems to address this problem   EXPERT ADVICE Why GDPR is so relevant to the business The GDPR is not only relevant to CISOs and DPOs, and has a massive impact on businesses   About This E-Newsletter This email is published by the TechTarget Security Media Group. Copyright 2017 TechTarget, Inc. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. To unsubscribe from all Security Media Group emails, Go to unsubscribe. TechTarget Security Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466 Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors of that content as described in our Privacy Policy. About TechTarget: TechTarget publishes media for IT pros with more than 100 focused websites providing quick access to a deep store of news, advice and analysis about the technologies, products and processes crucial to your job.