Nowadays, data subject rights must be considered as artificial intelligence (AI) revolutionizes industries. However, with this advancement, data privacy and data protection both become major concerns for both businesses and consumers. With AI tools enabling greater collection and use of personal data, making it more critical than ever for organizations to respect the rights of […]
Category: Security
Password security: how strong passwords work and the tools to simplify
Despite there being means of visualizing one’s password security and its strength, it is not immediately clear how password strength works and where the fine line is between a random, unpredictable password and an easy to guess password. What if there was a means for the average person to understand where that line resides? Password […]
Introducing the Privacy Tech Directory: A Tool for Data Protection and Compliance
The Privacy Tech Directory provided by TechGDPR is a centralized repository of resources and tools designed to help both companies and individuals safeguard their personal information and comply with privacy regulations. This resource was created in order to host a wide range of tools, from encryption and cookie management to open-source analytics, in one centralized […]
Difference between Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment & Data Protection Impact Assessment
Through the AI Act, the EU seeks to ensure that AI systems used within the Union are safe and transparent. The EU AI Act provides a regulatory framework focusing on safeguarding fundamental rights, in relation to high-risk AI systems. Companies making use of AI, regardless of their size or industry, must now comply with the […]
Improving GDPR compliance with the EDPB Website Auditing Tool
The EDPB Website Auditing Tool, or EDPB WAT, was recently released to help monitor websites’ compliance with the GDPR. It is a free software project that is meant to help analyze websites. The EDPB Website Analysis tool uses Chromium as a webdriver to access a URL. It then will assess which external resources and cookies […]
Why should software developers care about GDPR compliance?
Software developers often view ensuring GDPR compliance as blocker . As they are left trying to figure out what personal data is and how to maintain compliance. In a recent study by Alhazmi and Arachchilage, software developers cite multiple reasons that make approaching GDPR compliance tricky. Some reasons listed include a lack of clear best […]
Bring your own device and data protection
What constitutes “bring your own device” (BYOD) and what risks to GDPR compliance does it introduce? Bring your own device allows employees to use their own devices (smartphones, tablets, laptops) in the workplace but also allows them to access corporate tools from these devices. This means they are likely to carry corporate information or confidential […]
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