The size, scope, and frequency of data breaches have increased exponentially in recent years as a result of the growing adoption of digital platforms by organizations of any kind. Governments worldwide have enacted legislation and protocols for incident response. Most of these frameworks require prompt notification to designated authorities and affected individuals to mitigate the potential harm from data breaches.
A significant number of countries have implemented data breach notification requirements. Among them we have listed Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Türkiye, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.
It is widely recognised that the most efficient and cost effective data breach response starts with a solid prevention plan. National laws are becoming more stringent on the obligation of organisations to implement cyber security measures, while also demanding greater transparency in the event of a breach. They typically include pressing notification requirements and deadlines which cannot be properly handled without accurate preparation.
To help organisations navigate this intricate scenario, especially when they process and transfer data to multiple jurisdictions, the PrivacyRules alliance has created coordinated services availing the in-depth expertise of its legal, cybersecurity, and crisis communications experts to face any phase of a data breach locally and internationally. Our services span from data crisis preparedness to recovery and business continuity.
Read on to find out more, and feel free to contact us for a bespoke assessment. We are ready to support clients of any size 24/7/365, while we underline that the best response starts from an efficient prevention and preparedness strategy.