10 facts you need to know about GDPR
GDPR came into force a year ago, and at the moment there is a general state of apathy regarding this new regulation. It easily goes unnoticed that the GDPR has emerged to boost opportunities, to review and enforce data protection policies. There has not been a very significant attention and adherence on the part of the organizations to this new legal obligation, which is a mistake, because despite the lack of interest that companies demonstrate, fines have already been imposed in Europe due to legal violations of the GDPR. In today’s article, we’ll give you 10 facts you need to know about GDPR!
Find how data masking can prevent RGPD fines
GDPR fines are high and in case of default there is much more to lose than just money: reputation, good image with customers and trust by stakeholders is damaged and may even lead to the end of the business. Therefore, it is essential for companies to be able to protect their information at different stages of the data-processing process, and masking of data is increasingly becoming an alternative that companies use. In today’s article, let’s see how data masking can prevent GDPR fines!
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“I was fined for violating GDPR. What should I do?”
The GDPR is already in place and has already begun to make its first “victims”. Many people doubted the existence of large fines, but the truth is that several European companies were fined due to legal failures. Among the main causes of fines are the following: undue access to data by an excessive number of users, breach of data integrity and confidentiality due to lack of preventive measures and inability to ensure the technical implementation of previous measures. Companies that are fined for failure to comply with the new legislation have a long way to go to regain the trust of their customers and other stakeholders. In today’s article, we leave some tips for getting back on the heels of a GDPR fine!
7 tips for rapid adaptation to GDPR
The process of adapting the General Regulation on Data Protection (GDPR) to the Portuguese reality has not been easy. Although the European diploma has been in force since May 25, 2018, there are still many companies that fail to meet all the standards associated with the new legislation. The National Comission of Data Protection has passed fines to defaulters and it is urgent that companies work to comply with all the obligations that exist in the law. In today’s article, we present 7 tips for rapid adaptation to GDPR!
The impact of GDPR in the various sectors of a company
GDPR came into force in May last year and brought many changes to the companies. Almost a year after its arrival, there are still many doubts about the impact that this regulation will have on the various sectors of a company. For this reason, we have prepared an article that talks about the main changes that happen in each sector of the company due to the GDPR!
How to ensure data privacy in test environments?
Data must be protected at all stages of the process, particularly in test environments. During the testing process, customer and vendor data can be exposed to development teams and IT service providers. Any misuse of this information can cause serious problems for the data carrier, since it seriously undermines its reputation and hence its image. Thus, protecting data in test environments is essential to ensure that all information is 100% secure. In today’s article, we leave you with some tips so you can ensure data privacy in test environments!
The definitive guide of the General Data Protection Regulation
The new general data protection regulation came into effect in May this year and despite all the information that has been generated around this new law, the truth is that many companies still feel lost and have not yet begun to protect their information. For this reason, we have prepared a definitive guide with all the information you need to know to protect your business under the new data protection law!
GDPR: questions and answers about the new data protection law
GDPR came into effect on May 25, but there are still some doubts as to the scope of its action. Companies need to be prepared not to run the risk of suffering from the heavy fines that this law provides. We’ve prepared some questions and answers about the new data protection law and hope this article is useful for you!
DPO: get to know the new profession created by the GDPR
The General Regulation on Data Protection entered into force with mandatory character in the European Union on May 25 and there are still some doubts regarding its scope of action. One of the most debated issues has been related to the DPO – Data Protection Officer – a figure that comes with the creation of this new legislation. In today’s article, we will address all issues related to the DPO, the new profession created by the GDPR!
How to avoid the GDPR fines?
GDPR has arrived and brings huge changes to how companies need to deal with the personal data of their customers and other stakeholders. The portability of data, the right to forgetfulness and the obligation (or not) of the existence of a general data protection officer are some of the main changes that the legislation brings. However, one of the major concerns of companies is related to the large fines that the law provides for offenders. The new GDPR focuses heavily on enforcement and penalties, through the application of high fines for offenders. In cases of minor breaches it may reach 10 million euros or 2% of the global turnover of the group in which the company operates and in the worst cases may reach 20 million euros or 4% of world turnover. So it is essential to know how to avoid the fines of the GDPR!
