Data privacy is one of the hottest topics in all industries globally. Understanding the critical due diligence from a data privacy and sovereignty perspective will help mitigate risk. Privacy is not a security issue Today, we face other and more complicated challenges than ever before regarding data privacy. Privacy is not a matter of security. […]
We are happy to announce that we have started a strategic partnership with Northwave to offer clients advanced managed security services. Leaseweb clients are now able to put their IT environments under the permanent protection of the Northwave Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT). The partnership is set up to guide and advise Leaseweb customers on […]
Along with NetApp, we have hosted a round table discussion around “Data Privacy and Data Sovereignty: the challenges in the Cloud”. Special guest speaker for the evening was Sheila FitzPatrick – Global Data Governance Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer at NetApp. Sheila is one of the world’s leading experts in data privacy laws and works […]
In today’s hyper-connected world, it has never been more important to address and mitigate security threats to your business.
The only way to stay safe on the internet is by helping each other minimize security risks. So as a precaution, I want to make you aware of a situation that could possibly affect you. There are currently several databases available on the internet containing personal data such as e-mail addresses, user names and associated passwords. […]
“Should we keep IT security in-house or is it better to outsource?” This has long been a thorny issue for organizations. Recently, it was one of the most important topics during a Leaseweb Security Round Table with customers and I’d like to share some of the things I learned. The discussion immediately took off following […]
On January 1, 2016, the new Dutch Law on Data Breach Notifications came into effect. Organizations – both companies and government agencies – are now required to immediately report any serious data breach to the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Authoriteit Persoonsgegevens). And, if it is likely that the data breach will have an adverse effect […]
DDoS attacks and other forms of cybercrime are becoming more and more frequent. That’s why we recently launched a new service called Leaseweb Application Security. Here’s a quick video-tour of the easy-to-use dashboard from which you can adjusts your security situations, monitor suspicious traffic, respond to threats and more. Leaseweb Application Security is further augmented by a 24/7 […]
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