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23 July 2020

Why cataloging data is a sensitive issue

It’s just over two years since the GDPR started being enforced and it’s also the month when many businesses in the US now need to comply with the CCPA. So it’s an opportune time to talk about one area of compliance that continues to be a stumbling block. As many compliance teams and DBAs... Read more

7 February 2019

7 February 2019

Is Google’s $57 million GDPR fine a wakeup call for every IT professional?

Enforcement of the GDPR began in May 2018 and across the EU it seems to have been a relatively quiet period, with few fines handed down for non-compliance. Indeed, most organizations probably think all of their preparations have been worth the effort, and are well prepared for complaints from customers or investigations by regulatory... Read more

30 April 2018

30 April 2018

Automatic Provisioning of Developer Databases with SQL Provision

Steve Jones shows a simple way to provision full size databases for developers, using production like data that has been masked automatically as part of the provisioning process. Read more

26 April 2018

26 April 2018

So what is data mapping and why is it the key to GDPR compliance?

I’ve read a lot about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) because I’m interested in it both from a professional and personal perspective. I’ve been working with data, as an IT manager in financial services and as a product manager in a data software company, for over 20 years and in many ways the... Read more

28 March 2018

28 March 2018

Redgate’s SQL Privacy Summit – London, 18 May

Are you responsible for data privacy and protection of SQL Server databases in your organization? Then you should join us for Redgate’s brand new conference, the SQL Privacy Summit, in London on Friday 18 May at the 5 star Grange Tower Bridge Hotel. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on 25... Read more

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Karis Brummitt

27 February 2018

Karis Brummitt

27 February 2018

SQL Provision adds fully integrated data masking

Karis Brummit announces SQL Provision, which combines SQL Clone's fast, lightweight database copying and centralized management of provisioning, with Data Maskers's ability to obfuscate sensitive or personal data, prior to distribution. Read more

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Richard Macaskill

14 February 2018

Richard Macaskill

14 February 2018

So what is a Data Protection Impact Assessment and why should organizations care?

If you’ve read anything about the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you’ll probably have seen the phrase Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) used. It’s similar to the current Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) already in place in countries like the UK and a DPIA is expected to address four areas: A description of the... Read more

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Alex Yates

5 December 2017

Alex Yates

5 December 2017

Redgate and DLM Consultants: Working together to help data users become GDPR compliant

If you hold ‘personally identifiable information’ (PII) about EU citizens, the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to you. That’s true even if you aren’t in the EU, since this law is extra-territorial. This is significant for various reasons, including the fact that the maximum penalties for failing to comply would probably bankrupt... Read more

17 November 2017

17 November 2017

Redgate data governance survey reveals database DevOps is the key to GDPR compliance

A major new data governance survey from Redgate demonstrates there are important GDPR compliance issues that need to be addressed – and that a DevOps approach to database development can provide the answers. A first glimpse into the results of the 2017 Data Governance Implementation survey, which questioned more than 500 SQL Server professionals,... Read more

27 October 2017

27 October 2017

So what is GDPR, and why should your customers care?

Updated November 2018 GDPR is here. Initially the articles leading up to the law were industry-focused, talking about the affect it would have on companies and organizations that gather, hold and process data. I also wrote about why DBAs should care about it, and advised that you should start your GDPR journey beforehand by... Read more

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