By Emma Okonji and Nosa Alekhuogie
The Director, Legal, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Hadiza Dagabana, has said the National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy Document that was recently launched by President Muhammadu Buhari, will address several security issues in the country, including the enhancement of capacity building and infrastructure development within the country’s security architecture.
Dangbana, who is also a member of the committee on National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy, spoke about the importance of the document yesterday on ARISE NEWS Channel, the broadcast arm of THISDAY Newspapers.
The National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy Document, is the review of the 2014 document on cybersecurity, which sets a clear direction for the progressive use of the country’s cyberspace. It highlights priorities in dealing with the new forms of cyberspace criminalities and terrorism in the country, while promoting digital skills acquisition that will pr
Are you Ready for the EU GDPR? What Companies Outside the European Union Need to Know Tim Critchley, CEO, Semafone
Tim Critchley, CEO, Semafone
Typically, a law is not applicable beyond the borders of its nation of origin. For example, The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) are limited to the scope of the United States. Likewise, the laws set forth by the Canadian Privacy Commission do not protect those outside of Canada. However, there is soon to be an exception to the rule with the enactment of the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR).
(SB1392) was introduced in the Virginia Senate)
Status: The House and Senate approved the respective bill versions, and they now move to a reconciliation and signature by Virginia Governor Ralph Northam before the legislative session wraps up at the end of February.
Key Points:
Differs from the CCPA in some important compliance aspects and mimics many European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) defined terms, such as “controller”, “processor” and “personal data”
Applies to businesses and individuals that conduct business in Virginia or produce products or services targeted to Virginia residents that (i) control or process personal data of 100,000 or more Virginians; or (ii) control or process personal data of 25,000 or more Virginians and derive over 50% of gross revenue from the sale of personal data
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There will be no rushed return to normal, the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said. Speaking to Business Editor Ciarán Hancock, the Minister said his focus was on ensuring the survival of businesses and on making sure the pandemic costs the economy only a lost year or so, not a lost decade as the State suffered after the financial crash.
Meanwhile the Minister for Finance said there will be
no extension to the reduction in top rate VAT. The top rate was cut from 23 per cent to 21 per cent last year to help Covid-hit retailers. Eoin Burke-Kennedy reports.
One of Anglo Irish Bankâs most senior bankers claimed in court that he was