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Getting to grips with data security

About the authorCharles Eagan is the Chief Technology Officer for BlackBerry.UK enterprises are demonstrating a high degree of growth in their awareness of the need to secure data. Yet, the biggest misconception is the belief that as long as organisations have a strong security posture, they’re safe.Charles Eagan, Chief Technology Officer at BlackBerry, discusses the…


About the author

Charles Eagan is the Chief Technology Officer for BlackBerry.

UK enterprises are demonstrating a high degree of growth in their awareness of the need to secure data. Yet, the biggest misconception is the belief that as long as organisations have a strong security posture, they’re safe.

Charles Eagan, Chief Technology Officer at BlackBerry, discusses the challenges than remain.

of security issues as well as their global and shareholder responsibility to protect data, and they’re reaching out to experts.

Recent events, where mass privacy breaches have occurred, have raised public awareness of the importance of transparency and responsible stewardship when it comes to how organisations manage their data. 

Organisations are responding to consumer concerns over protection of their personal data. 

GDPR has triggered a massive introspective focus within corporations, prompting reviews of privacy and data policies. Companies are now waking up to the need to secure data, and to the global governance elements of data collection.

What do you think is the biggest misconception preventing organisations from understanding the importance of developing a cyber resilience strategy in today’s digital economy? 

It’s a complex topic that I think many decision makers aren’

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