This article is a recap of some of the main highlights from the SC Congress, held in London on the 10th of February 2016.
The day began with a panel discussion of EU data protection legislation, and what businesses need to do to comply. The discussion touched on a number of important issues, but largely focused on the disconnect between the public’s right to privacy, and the responsibility of businesses to keep their customers’ data secure. One panel member scathingly described the process of trying to comply with international privacy laws as “fiddly and inconsistent”, and there was general agreement that more dialogue needs to occur at an international level in order to ensure an acceptable level of both compliance and security.
