Tag Archives: GDPR

We Need Data Privacy Consistency

Posted on September 15, 2018 by

For most of the last year, I’ve had quite a bit of my time devoted to the GDPR and related topics. My company is affected, as it’s based in the UK. Not only must we comply, but we know many … Continue reading →

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What Data is Really Needed?

Posted on August 16, 2018 by

The GDPR took effect in May of this year, at least with regards to enforcement. A few days after the May 25 date, a German court ruled against ICANN, the company that registers domain names on the Internet and manages … Continue reading →

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Storage that Expires

Posted on July 18, 2018 by

Whether you like the idea of the GDPR (and the new California law), I’m sure you agree that these laws will likely change our data handling in business. Even if they are weakened through legal challenges, many companies have already started to comply … Continue reading →

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AI Regulators

Posted on July 12, 2018 by

With the GDPR now being enforced in the European Union, there are plenty of companies that are getting concerned about the potential fines from regulatory authorities if they aren’t complying with the law, or at least, making an attempt. There … Continue reading →

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Are you GDPR Ready?

Posted on May 26, 2018 by

The GDPR is being enforced as of yesterday. It’s been a law for two years, but fines are now going to be assessed for violations. If you’re like me, you’ve been getting a lot of different types of privacy policy … Continue reading →

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Anonymisation Confusion

Posted on May 9, 2018 by

The GDPR starts getting enforced in a few weeks. It’s been law for a couple years, but the authorities have given companies time to comply. I know various entities are frantically working towards compliance as I keep getting updates to … Continue reading →

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Moving Birthdays with Data Masker

Posted on May 4, 2018 by

Data Masker for SQL Server is a fantastic product, and one that can reduce your attack surface area and exposure under the GDPR or any other regulation. There are plenty or rules and templates to help you anonymize data, in … Continue reading →

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The CDO

Posted on April 27, 2018 by

One of the cornerstones of GDPR compliance is appointing someone as a data protection officer for your organization. This person is responsible for ensuring that your systems and data are safe and protected, and presumably, complying with the various articles … Continue reading →

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Securing Test and Dev Environments at the SQL Privacy Summit

Posted on April 26, 2018 by

Redgate Software is putting on a one day SQL Privacy  Summit on May 18 in London at the Grange Tower Bridge. This is a chance to see how you can ensure compliance with the GDPR while keeping up the modern … Continue reading →

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Webinar: 6 Principles of the GDPR and SQL Provision

Posted on April 17, 2018 by

On April 24, I’ll be hosting a webinar that talks about the GDPR and how you can help ensure compliance in your development environments. I’ll talk about some of the issues and show how SQL Provision can help. The GDPR … Continue reading →

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