General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) stories
Concerned with the growth of the internet and the inadvertent or otherwise exposure of personal
information to potential bad actors, the European Union promulgated the General Data Protection
Regulation in 2016. The regulation is part of European Union privacy law and human rights laws and
must be complied with by any companies doing business with EU nations. It is designed to give people
greater control over their personal information while simplifying regulatory compliance for international
business.
Diliko launches partner scheme for AI data in regulated sectors
Yesterday
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data analytics
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data privacy
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ai
Diliko launches a partner programme enabling IT firms to offer AI-driven data management to regulated sectors like healthcare, cutting infrastructure costs.
Bitdefender unveils GravityZone tool for easier compliance
Yesterday
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data protection
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ransomware
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breach prevention
Bitdefender launches GravityZone Compliance Manager to simplify regulatory compliance with real-time monitoring, automated reports, and streamlined audit readiness.
Cloudflare earns global cross-border data privacy certification
3 days ago
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data protection
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data privacy
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data governance
Cloudflare has become one of the first firms certified under the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules, enhancing its compliance with international data privacy standards.
Cloudflare first to gain global certification for cross-border privacy
3 days ago
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data protection
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cloud security
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data privacy
Cloudflare is among the first to gain global certification under new cross-border privacy standards set by nine governments to unify data protection.
HPE unveils next-gen Nonstop Compute for mission-critical work
4 days ago
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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mfa
HPE launches NS5 X5 and NS9 X5 Nonstop Compute platforms, boosting performance and uptime for mission-critical sectors like finance and manufacturing.
Expert warns of ‘AI wrappers’ masquerading as SaaS products
5 days ago
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saas
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api
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data privacy
Experts warn that many so-called AI SaaS products are merely basic HTML wrappers over public LLM APIs, offering little value beyond free ChatGPT access.
Secureframe & Coalfire launch platform to speed CMMC process
Last week
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supply chain & logistics
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
Secureframe and Coalfire have launched CMMC.com, a free platform offering tools to streamline Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 for defence contractors.
Outpost24 becomes only European overall leader in ASM report
Last week
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devops
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iot
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advanced persistent threat protection
Outpost24 is named the only European Overall Leader in the 2025 KuppingerCole report, advancing from Challenger to lead in Attack Surface Management.
Suprema renews ISO certifications to boost data protection
Last week
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data protection
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encryption
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cloud security
Suprema has renewed its ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and 27701 certifications, reinforcing its commitment to data security amid evolving digital threats.
Smartsheet launches Australian data hosting to meet privacy laws
Last week
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digital transformation
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data privacy
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university of adelaide
Smartsheet has launched Australian data hosting with Sydney and Melbourne facilities to meet privacy laws for customers across APJ region and beyond.
Edge AI deployment enables enterprises to save $2.07 million
Last week
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data privacy
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ai
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edge ai
An analysis by Latent AI reveals enterprises could save USD $2.07 million by switching from cloud to edge AI, cutting hardware costs by 92% in 2025.
Countingup launches SmartTax AI for tax automation
Last week
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fintech
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genai
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data privacy
Countingup unveils SmartTax AI, using machine learning to automate tax tasks, saving UK small businesses time and GBP £4,500 on compliance annually.
SurveyMonkey launches Trust Centre as UK firms face AI privacy risks
Last month
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encryption
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iot
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dlp
SurveyMonkey unveils Trust Centre as 40% of UK businesses flag AI as a major GDPR and data privacy challenge amid rising compliance concerns.
Secureframe unveils AI tool to streamline audit compliance tasks
Last month
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hyperscale
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cloud security
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risk & compliance
Secureframe unveils AI Evidence Validation to streamline audits, helping organisations meet stricter rules with faster, more accurate compliance checks.
Legal Aid Agency cyber-attack exposes data of applicants
Last month
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data protection
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physical security
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breach prevention
The Legal Aid Agency faced a major cyber-attack exposing data of hundreds of thousands of applicants, raising serious concerns over sensitive personal information security.
Apromore boosts operational insights with native task mining
Last month
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digital transformation
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Apromore enhances its process intelligence platform with native task mining, offering businesses detailed insights from enterprise workflows to individual user actions.
Cybersecurity spend to surpass $200B as risks surge
Last month
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saas
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Global cybersecurity spending is set to exceed USD $200 billion in 2024 as firms boost defences against rising cyber threats amid digital growth.
Proofpoint unveils AI-powered governance tools for compliance
Last month
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data protection
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hyperscale
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risk & compliance
Proofpoint launches AI-powered communications governance solution on AWS, enhancing compliance and archiving for financial firms amid complex regulations.
Freepik launches AI-powered enterprise service for large firms
Last month
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edutech
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uc
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martech
Freepik launches Enterprise AI plan offering secure, scalable creative tools with centralised controls, legal protections, and unlimited users for large firms.
Radware & SUSE launch integrated Kubernetes security for edge
Last month
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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edge computing
Radware and SUSE partner to launch a scalable Kubernetes security solution for multi-cloud and edge environments, enhancing protection against rising cyber threats.