US Cybersecurity and Data Privacy review and update: Looking back on 2019 and planning ahead for 2020
Posted on Feb 4, 2020 in Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Litigation, Regulation | Comments Off on US Cybersecurity and Data Privacy review and update: Looking back on 2019 and planning ahead for 2020
The reality of cybersecurity and data privacy threats and regulations proved a sobering one for many companies in 2019.
- The cost of data privacy began to hit home in January, with French regulators imposing a record fine for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations, and with subsequent global data privacy fines increasing in amount and frequency throughout the year.
- As the year progressed, regulators did not relent, presenting a flurry of comprehensive and demanding data privacy and cybersecurity regulations, including for the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA).
- The year also saw companies and governments alike confronting escalating cybersecurity threats, especially as geopolitical tensions continued to rise.
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