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Cloud Compliance: Federal Regulations and Industry Regulations News

May 29, 2019 29 May'19
Human rights advocate talks GDPR, AI and data privacy laws

Human rights advocate Bjørn Stormorken talks about the importance of data privacy laws, and why stronger laws and more data literacy are necessary today.
May 11, 2017 11 May'17
Druva cloud expands to help Brexit, GDPR reg challenges

Organizations have a 'heightened awareness' about increasingly prevalent data protection regulations, and Druva's three new cloud locations aim to aid compliance.
April 13, 2017 13 Apr'17
U.S. election hacking not an act of cyberwarfare, experts say

The government needs a better definition for an act of cyberwarfare, says ex-CIA Director Michael Hayden, because he doesn't think the U.S. election hacking applies.
July 15, 2016 15 Jul'16
Microsoft wins email privacy court battle with U.S. government

The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Microsoft regarding a controversial email privacy case with the U.S. government that involves data stored in an offshore data center.

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cloud audit

A cloud audit is a periodic examination an organization does to assess and document its cloud vendor's performance. Continue Reading
net neutrality

Net neutrality is the concept of an open, equal internet for everyone, regardless of content consumed or the device, application or platform used. Continue Reading
How to use the NIST framework for cloud security

Aligning the NIST Cybersecurity Framework with cloud services such as AWS, Azure and Google Cloud can improve cloud security. Read how to best use the framework for the cloud. Continue Reading

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The benefits of an IT management response

Many organizations create management responses to traditional audit findings. But did you know organizations can do them after IT audits and assessments, too? Continue Reading
Privacy-preserving machine learning assuages infosec fears

Implementing privacy-preserving machine learning controls, such as federated learning and homomorphic encryption, can address top cloud security and privacy concerns. Learn how. Continue Reading
Benefits of cloud data discovery tools and services multiply

With multi-cloud and privacy regulations becoming the new normal, infosec teams need data discovery tools and services to keep up. Learn more about available cloud options. Continue Reading

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3 steps to ensure data sovereignty in cloud computing

Data sovereignty regulations combined with a tsunami of data growth and increased cloud usage have created a perfect storm for enterprises. Follow these steps to ensure compliance. Continue Reading
To get secure cloud storage in healthcare, gauge risks first

Conducting a risk assessment before moving to the cloud and establishing security controls when you get there are key steps toward achieving cloud security, experts say. Continue Reading
DoD cloud security guidelines: What can enterprises learn?

Expert Dan Sullivan explains key takeaways from the Department of Defense's cloud security guidelines that enterprises can put into practice. Continue Reading

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How enterprises should handle GDPR compliance in the cloud

GDPR compliance in the cloud can be an intimidating concept for some enterprises, but it doesn't have to be. Rob Shapland explains why it's not so different from on premises. Continue Reading
Which cloud security certifications should providers have?

With numerous security standards and certifications available, evaluating a cloud provider can be tricky. Expert Dan Sullivan explains what to look for during evaluation. Continue Reading
Can the Cloud Security Alliance help with comparing cloud providers?

The Cloud Security Alliance published its Privacy Level Agreement for Europe v2 to help consumers compare cloud providers. Expert Dan Sullivan explains how it can help U.S. companies as well. Continue Reading