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One-quarter of Irish organisations might not be GDPR-compliant

Written by Robert McHugh, on 19th Dec 2019. Posted in Technology

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Twenty five percent of Irish IT decision-makers worry that their organisation is not GDPR-compliant. This is according to an independent survey commissioned by Equinix amongst 103 IT decision-makers in Ireland, the resulting need for a focus on data regulations was highlighted. 

The research showed that more than three-quarters (76%) of IT decision-makers say that complying with data protection regulations is a top priority for their business’s technology strategy, while 44% reported changing regulatory requirements around data privacy are a threat to their company. 
 
To bolster its own GDPR compliance and to help customers navigate GDPR, Equinix has just completed the rigorous process of Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs) approval by European Union (EU) regulators. In doing so, it becomes the first company to have its BCRs approved by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) consisting of all 27 Member States set up under the new GDPR regime.

BCRs are designed to allow multinational companies to transfer personal data from the European Economic Area (EEA) to their affiliates located outside of the EEA, while adhering to the highest standards, as demanded by EU regulators. Achieving BCRs compliance ensures that the personal data flows that Equinix adopts to operate its global enterprise and support its global customer base are GDPR compliant. 
 
Commenting on the survey, Managing Director for Ireland at Equinix, Maurice Mortell said, "As global and Irish business communities strive to become more compliant, they are choosing interconnection – or private connectivity – to mitigate many of the risks associated with being a digital enterprise today. The fact that a quarter of Irish enterprises might be exposing themselves – and their customers – to data infringements is very worrying. It highlights the need for businesses here to seize responsibility and ensure they are taking all of the necessary steps to be truly compliant."

Source: www.businessworld.ie

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