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The New UK Telecommunications Security Act: What It Means For You

Back in November 2020, the UK Telecommunications (Security) Act started its journey through the Houses of Parliament, and after many readings and much consultation it finally went live almost two years later on the 1st October 2022. At the heart of the Act was a desire to improve the security posture of the UK’s telecoms networks, infrastructure, and organisations, recognising the importance of telecommunications as part of the UK’s critical national infrastructure (CNI).

10 Steps to Pain-Free GDPR Compliance

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is often considered the strictest regulation in the world for securing users’ personal data, with fines for non-compliance reaching more than €20 million. The GDPR applies to all organizations processing the personal data of European Union (EU) residents. Do you find it daunting to read through the complex articles of this regulation?

New National Cybersecurity Strategy Will Require Compliance, Collaboration

The Biden administration’s recently released National Cybersecurity Strategy goes beyond the executive order it issued in 2021, which defined security measures any organization doing business with the federal government must follow.

Why the Need for Application Security Intensifies as EU Tightens Cybersecurity Requirements

Two new sets of regulations introduced by the European Union (EU) indicate that the public sector is taking increased interest in improving cybersecurity and resilience. The EU is introducing the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) for financial institutions and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) for software and hardware providers, both designed to enforce software security and secure delivery of services.

Shielding Critical Infrastructure: Conquering Ransomware with Keeper Security Government Cloud

The Biden Administration’s 35-page National Cybersecurity Strategy released in March 2023 emphasizes the growing importance of cybersecurity for both private companies and federal agencies. The strategy specifically highlights ransomware as a significant concern, particularly in terms of its impact on private companies that collaborate with the federal government or are critical to national security.

A Case for Cyber Resilience

Last month, The White House introduced a new National Cybersecurity Strategy for the first time since 2018. The landscape has changed rapidly over the past five years – a lifetime in cyber. Yet one thing remains constant, then and now: Cyberattacks are inevitable. Rubrik supports a whole of government approach to solve these existential challenges we face. In particular, efforts like this one, which is focused on resiliency, are likely to produce the greatest impact.

4 Things to Know About FISMA

Recently, we discussed the most effective cybersecurity frameworks to reduce the risk of cyber threats. One of the most important systems is the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). This act applies to certain organizations, and is imperative to help protect them against data breaches. Let’s take a look at four things to know about FISMA, from what it is to how to monitor FISMA compliance.

CLM and Turkish KVKK Personal Data Protection Law

Data’s role in business processes continues to evolve. Today, organizations collect, store, process, and transmit more personal data than ever before, and legislative bodies respond by updating privacy laws. In 2016, Turkey passed the first iteration of its Personal Data Protection Law number 6698 (PDPL), which also established the Kişisel Verileri Koruma Kurumu (KVKK), the country’s data protection authority.

A Former FBI Agent's Thoughts: National Cybersecurity Strategy

The government just released its new National Cybersecurity Strategy built around five pillars: I have many thoughts and inputs on each of these pillars and will address them in individual installments to keep them easily digestible. I believe vigorous debate on these issues is important so we can achieve the best possible outcomes in each of these lines of effort. Implementing strategy is when the hard work begins and the stakes couldn’t be higher with this topic. We have to get it right.