This guide from Online Trust Alliance was developed to help organizations enhance their data security, adopt responsible privacy practices and be prepared for breach incidents. Its goal is to help organizations assess the risks, issues and solutions accelerating the development of data breach readiness plans.
2016 Data Protection & Breach Readiness Guide

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