The implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the EU will impact hundreds of thousands of businesses globally. GDPR imposes a significant update to data security laws on all EU members defining the protection and use of data of European citizens. It is the most extensive change in data privacy regulations that we have seen in years, and any business found not in compliance will face stiff regulatory fines.
With a deadline of May 25, 2018, enterprises are scrambling to identify exactly how they can comply with its strict data security standards and the effect GDPR compliance will have on their overall digital business initiatives. And in the process, many businesses are finding themselves unprepared for GDPR.
