A report from IT Governance found that six months after the implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation, only 29 percent considered themselves compliant, TechRepublic reports. The report surveyed 210 firms across industries in the EU, finding that while nearly 60 percent were aware of data subject access requests, only 29 percent had plans to operationalize the change. The report also found that 61 percent of organizations said basic controls were in place to address data security and breach management, and more than 50 percent responded they had procedures in place for breach notification. "It is discouraging to see so many organizations understanding the GDPR and its applicability to their businesses but failing to comply," IT Governance Founder and Executive Chairman Alan Calder said.
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