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93% of companies suffer technical challenges to protect data despite heavy investment in security

While data breaches destroy customer confidence, impact revenues, attract large regulatory fines and cost C-levels their jobs, 76% of data security professionals believe in the maturity of their data security strategy, according to a new study from Varonis. Despite heavy investments in a variety of data security tools as part of their strategy, 93% report persistent technical challenges in protecting data.

93% of Organisations Suffer Technical Challenges to Protect Data Despite Heavy Investment in Security Tools

“Expense in Depth” Hinders Data Security; Strong Desire for Unified Platform According to Independent Study

LONDON: While data breaches destroy customer confidence, impact revenues, attract large regulatory fines and cost C-levels their jobs, 76% of data security professionals believe in the maturity of their data security strategy, according to a new study. Despite heavy investments in a variety of data security tools as part of their strategy, 93% report persistent technical challenges in protecting data.

: LARA LACKIE; Industry News; Posted On Friday, 27 January 2017 12:24

Data Protection Day 2017: Top tips from industry experts

Data privacy and protection is a compelling issue. Just last week, WhatsApp came under fire over a supposed ‘backdoor’ that could potentially be used to siphon supposedly confidential communications. These stories are making consumers far more concerned about the data protection policies of the companies they do business with. With GDPR coming into force next year, the regulations and penalties surrounding data privacy are also becoming more severe.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; InfoSecurity; Posted On Friday, 27 January 2017 12:19

Privacy advocates fight back against erosion of privacy under Investigatory Powers Act

LONDON, UK: The security and privacy advice comparison website Comparitech.com is encouraging people that feel helpless in the wake of the Investigatory Powers Act to make their privacy concerns heard this Data Privacy Day on the 28th of January. The Act is supposed to protect national security; however, recent FOI requests reveal that it has been used to secretly spy on UK residents as reported in the Guardian bringing into question its abuse.

: Beth Smith; Industry News; Posted On Friday, 27 January 2017 12:11

INDUSTRY URGED TO COMPLETE FIRE AND SECURITY SKILLS SURVEY

Trade bodies assess state of play ahead of fire, emergency and security apprenticeship launch

The entire fire, emergency and security sector is being urged to complete a new skills survey from the Fire & Security Association (FSA), the Fire Industry Association (FIA) and the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), which aims to understand the current state of play in the industry.