Learn to Change
This week Grant talks about the need for change and growth to adapt to the changing world.
2019-12-21
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GDPR
Don't Get On This Page
There is a page where GDPR fines are tracked. None of us want to get on that page.
2019-08-22
290 reads
The Changing Nature of Data
The way we look at data is changing, especially when data privacy and protection is considered. Today Steve has some thoughts on address data and the implications for cities as well as databases.
2019-07-16
166 reads
The Death of the GDPR
The GDPR is struggling with enforcement against some of the larger tech companies. Steve thinks this is a problem, but it might not matter for smaller companies.
2019-05-09
392 reads
Changing Context and Data Reuse
We don't have strong data consent rules in the US, but Steve thinks we should.
2019-04-23
137 reads
Scary Data Collection
More and more data is being captured and analyzed all the time. At the same time, there are varying expectations of privacy that aren't always shared between the subjects of data and the collectors. Steve has a few thoughts on how this will play out for data professionals.
2019-04-18
197 reads
Fifty Different Ways to Enact Data Privacy Laws?
Now that the GDPR has gone into effect, many are wondering what will happen in the United States. California is the first state to enact similar legislation, called the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). In this article, William Brewer explains the history of the law, what it means for companies doing business with California residents, and how it compares to the GDPR.
2018-10-11
2,871 reads
Exhuming the GDPR Bodies
Since the GDPR has gone into effect, the focus has often been on databases. There are many other ways that personally identifiable data may be stored by an organization. In this article, David Poole shows how to use Bash and PowerShell to locate that data in file shares
2018-10-01
2,535 reads
Information Security in Practice
Along with the GDPR, regulations require that confidential data is protected and used properly. In this article, William Brewer discusses the ways that data manages to migrate around the organisation and the challenges found in protecting that data.
2018-08-16
3,193 reads
How to be Accountable for Handling Personal Data
The GDPR is in full effect but meeting the requirements may still be confusing for many companies. In this article, William Brewer discusses what is needed to ensure compliance, including when a Data Protection Impact Assessment is required. He also explains the Data Protection Officer role.
2018-07-23
3,908 reads
Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #125 – Unit testing databases – we need to do this!!
By HamishWatson
Welcome to the first April edition of T-SQL Tuesday. I’m honoured to be hosting...
T-SQL Tuesday Live–7 Apr 2020
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Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for...
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