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Navigating Global Compliance for Shopify Merchants
The increase in the number of people shopping online in the past few years has fueled a significant growth in global ecommerce. In today’s market, with an annual growth rate of 9.49% set to drive a market volume of $6,478 billion by 2029, expanding beyond borders has transformed from an opportunity into a critical driver of growth. However, for ecommerce…
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Europe plans to check Apple’s iPad for DMA compliance – Computerworld
The company has attempted to protect against such problems by insisting that developers, including those selling apps outside the store, notarize their apps to provide some degree of protection. The report explains how it supports third-party stores, some of the limitations in that support, the tools it provides, and more, including some discussion around cost. The report also confirms upcoming…
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UK organizations scrambling to divert funds for NIS2 compliance spending
Virtually all UK organizations have been forced to divert funds from elsewhere to deal with the costs of NIS2 compliance. The EU cybersecurity bill NIS2 came into effect earlier this year, with the deadline for compliance having recently passed. Under the legislation, EU-based businesses operating in critical sectors such as energy, transport, water, financial services, and healthcare, are required to…
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What Is PCI Compliance? A Simple Guide for Businesses
You likely accept credit and debit card payments every day. But with so much sensitive data, you need robust protection against hackers. Luckily, there is a standardized checklist of measures to defend against fraud. These security protocols are called the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Since that’s a mouthful, people simply say a business is “PCI compliant”…
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NIS2 is now in force around the EU – can business keep up with new compliance obligations?
NIS2 has officially come into effect, with EU member states transposing the directive into law on 17 October, but are businesses prepared for their new compliance obligations? NIS2 is an expansion of the legal framework set out in NIS1 aimed at uplifting the cyber resilience of operators of essential services in the EU, outlining a set of reporting obligations and…
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7 Security and Compliance Tips From ISC2 Security Congress
During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, thousands of cyber experts from across the globe convened in Las Vegas for the ISC2 Security Congress 2024 to discuss the industry challenges and best practices — including strategies for reducing business risks and minimizing uncertainty in their operations. Ralph Villanueva was one of those cyber professionals who offered advice to audiences. An IT security and…
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This privacy and compliance threat throws shade at iPhone Mirroring – Computerworld
Privacy: First, managed workplace Macs are gathering data concerning apps used on personally-owned iPhones, which can be a privacy failure and could be a bigger problem in some contexts. (For instance, an employee in an authoritarian state in which use of VPN or LGBTQ apps is proscribed might find their app use shared by this bug, with potentially serious consequences.)…
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Google faces EU investigation over AI data compliance – Computerworld
“Enterprises racing to train their AI models using foundational models from Google or Meta may need to pause and assess compliance with user privacy and local regulations,” said Neil Shah, partner and co-founder at Counterpoint Research. “This could slow AI rollouts, especially in the EU, where businesses rely on tech giants with large-scale, advertising-driven models.” Regulatory gray areas Enterprises partnering…
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Compliance: How the channel can deliver optimal enterprise solutions tailored to evolving regulations
From GDPR, NIS2, and DORA capturing headlines in the EU, to NIST and new cybersecurity rules from the SEC bubbling up in the US – both new and existing regulations, frameworks, and standards are constantly emerging and evolving. The focus is unsurprising given the current threat landscape. For example, the 2024 UK Government Cyber Security Breaches Survey revealed that 50%…
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GenAI compliance is an oxymoron. Ways to make the best of it – Computerworld
Keep humans in the loop Although having human employees be part of genAI workflows can slow operations down and therefore reduce the efficiency that was the reason for using genAI in the first place, Taylor said sometimes a little spot checking by a human can be effective. He cited the example of a chatbot that told an Air Canada customer…
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