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	Podcast:		voiceofthedba's podcast
	Episode:		If only the US would follow...
	Category:		Technology
	Duration:		00:03:19
	Publish Date:		2018-03-18 20:00:00
	Description:		I saw this blog from Allan Hirt and I wish the US would adopt something strong like this. I'd actually like this to apply to all organizations, but certainly critical services need to be secure. If you follow the link, you'll see that the UK government has warned their critical industries that if they do not have effective measures or safeguards against cyber attacks, they can be fined up to £17 million. That might not seem like a lot in some industries, but it should get some attention from executives. I'm not sure how many CxOs would keep their jobs if they incur that level of fine because they didn't implement strong security measures. For now the requirements apply to the energy, transport, water, and health industries. These are deemed essential by the UK government. The UK government is expecting that along with data privacy changes to ensure GDPR compliance, that these industries need to implement better cyber security to prevent or limit attacks. This is part of guidance from the European Parliment, and it's overdue. I just wish the US were as focused on pushing organizations to adopt security as a priority rather than an afterthought. Read the rest of If only the US would follow...
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