A Computing study of mid- to large-sized organizations discovered that “just over half” were familiar with the General Data Protection Regulation, while 20 percent felt “well prepared” for its forthcoming mandates, the publication reports. Furthermore, only “a total of 44 percent were unaware or only vaguely aware of the new rules,” the report states. Twenty five percent confessed that they would “need to invest in new infrastructure or software to comply with the new rules,” with 53 percent “unsure whether such investment will be necessary or not,” the report continued. Regardless, the study found that the prevailing attitude regarding data protection regulations was that “while some … are an excessive burden, in general they ensure best practice and innovation, which is a positive thing,” the report said. Editor’s Note: Prepare for the GDPR with the IAPP’s GDPR Comprehensive in two weeks.
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