What the regulation says, what it means for you, and how to achieve compliance Credit: Anya Berkut / Getty Images If your organization does business in Europe or collects data on European citizens, you’re likely well aware of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which is expected to be formally adopted this spring and go into effect in 2018. But how prepared are you to take the steps necessary for compliance?Recent research by cloud security company Netskope found that “only 21% of IT professionals in medium and large businesses felt sure they would comply with upcoming regulations.” In addition, “a further 21% of respondents assumed that their cloud providers would handle compliance obligations on their behalf, which is explicitly not the case, according to the wording of the GDPR.”This infographic from application security management platform provider Barricade.io will help get you up to speed on the new regulation. Barricade.io Related content feature How cybersecurity teams should prepare for geopolitical crisis spillover CISOs can anticipate and prepare for cyberattacks conducted by participants in geopolitical conflict such as the Israel/Hamas war by understanding the threat actors' motivations and goals. By Christopher Whyte Dec 05, 2023 12 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Advanced Persistent Threats Advanced Persistent Threats news analysis P2Pinfect Redis worm targets IoT with version for MIPS devices New versions of the worm include some novel approaches to infecting routers and internet-of-things devices, according to a report by Cado Security. By Lucian Constantin Dec 04, 2023 5 mins Botnets Hacker Groups Security Practices news Hackers book profit by scamming Booking.com customers Malicious elements are using Vidar infostealer to gain access to Booking.com’s management portal and defraud customers. By Gagandeep Kaur Dec 04, 2023 4 mins Cyberattacks opinion Proactive, not reactive: the path to ensuring operational resilience in cybersecurity The experience of the financial sector in dealing with threats is instructive to anyone in the cybersecurity space — there’s no substitute for getting out ahead of potential risks and problems. By Cameron Dicker Dec 04, 2023 6 mins Financial Services Industry Data and Information Security Security Practices Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe