Many organizations carry a burdensome responsibility to various regulatory bodies like the Securities and Exchange Commission or the US Department of Health and Human Services. These bodies can levy heavy fines on businesses that fall out of compliance or can’t demonstrate that they complied with industry security standards. Among the many tools and platforms available to organizations, network traffic analytics—and more specifically, network detection and response (NDR) technology—has become a go-to solution used to help businesses demonstrate compliance.
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5 Key Steps for GDPR Compliance
Posted on - by Bob Noel
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was adopted in April 2016 and went into effect May 2018. The European Parliament established GDPR as a mechanism to protect the personally identifiable information (PII) of European Union citizens. PII, as defined by GDPR, does not only encompass details like name, address, and birthday, but is much broader and includes online identifiers such as IP address, MAC address, cookie data, etc.
Data Retention: Leveraging NetFlow/IPFIX to Meet Your Compliance Needs
Posted on - by James Dougherty
In my spare time, limited as it might be, I have been taking a deep dive class on anonymous browsing. Specifically, it goes into great detail on ways to hide under the radar and on many of the legal aspects of both sides. So far the class has been right up my alley!
GDPR Compliance, the Supervisory Authority, and How Much Money a Fine Could Cost
Posted on - by Bob Noel
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will go into effect on May 25, 2018. Although the European Union (EU) established the regulation, its reach extends across the globe. Any company that maintains personally identifiable information of EU citizens must comply or else risk significant GDPR fines.
Three GDPR Requirements That Will Have a Big Impact on Your Organization
Posted on - by Bob Noel
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was adopted in April of 2016 and is set to go into effect on May 25, 2018. Between now and then, there is a lot for companies to consider and understand. The European Parliament established GDPR as a mechanism to protect the personally identifiable information (PII) of European Union citizens. PII, as defined by GDPR, is not simply details like name, address, and birthday, but is much broader and includes online identifiers such as IP address, MAC address, cookie data, etc.