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Building a Cyber Security Capability to Protect Jamaica’s Organizations

By Robert Bond on 24 November 2022

The Outlook for Data Privacy and Security in Jamaica? Ah, Jamaica. The mention of this Caribbean Isle conjures up pleasant thoughts of swaying palms, beautiful beaches, reggae music, and good Jamaican rum. However, like most rapidly digitizing nations, Jamaica isn’t immune to the scourge of cybercrime. In this post, we’ll turn the spotlight on the […]

Law 25 – Changing Privacy Compliance in Quebec, Part I

By Silvia Bitchkei on 23 November 2022

An Interview with Hitachi Systems Security’s own Mathilde Canque, Data Protection Officer, Risk & Compliance Expert We had the great pleasure of interviewing our own Data Privacy and Compliance expert Mathilde Canque on the impact of Law 25 which started to take effect late last month. The legislation was passed last year and will be […]

Practical Insights on How to be Ready for a Data Breach Response under the new Québec Privacy legislation

By Hitachi Systems Security on 18 August 2022

Inspired by the European data protection model, Bill 64 introduced new amendments to Quebec’s Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector. The entry into force of the set of new obligations outlined in the adopted bill was distributed over three years, starting on September 22, 2022. Hitachi Systems Security experts already provided […]

Practical insights on how to choose a Privacy Officer or Data Protection Officer

By Hitachi Systems Security on 25 April 2022

Before understanding who should be appointed as a Privacy Officer or Data Protection Officer (DPO), it is necessary to understand what these positions effectively mean. In different jurisdictions, companies have obligations to comply with the various legislations regarding privacy and protection of personal data. Some require a Data Protection Officer, for others the appointment of […]

How Can Caribbean Organizations Build a Privacy Policy?

By Hitachi Systems Security on 11 February 2022

With cybersecurity attacks on the rise in the Caribbean, many leaders wonder how they can best protect their organizations from malicious actors. Although it’s easy to picture black hat hackers randomly targeting your business, data breaches can often be prevented by improving your internal procedures. According to a 2020 report, data phishing attacks alone cause […]

Designing a Privacy Awareness Training: An Indispensable Tool for Compliance with Legislation and Industry Standards

By Hitachi Systems Security on 25 January 2022

Organizations provide employee training on a wide range of subjects: anti-harassment; ethics; diversity, equity & inclusion; cybersecurity; anti-bribery and corruption; and so forth. Each of these subjects is fundamental to ensuring secure growth for any organization, and it is not different when it comes to Privacy and Data Protection. Many regulations and industry codes […]

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