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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union (EU) regulation that governs the handling of personal data belonging to individuals in the European Economic Area (EEA). It is considered one of the strictest data privacy regulations globally. ‍ If your organization processes the personal data of EU/EEA residents, complying with the GDPR is mandatory.

Rate this post Last Updated on January 16, 2026 by Narendra Sahoo GDPR and data retention — is an important aspect of organizations operating with large data processing requirements for their customers and third parties. One key area that organizations face challenges is how their data storage and handling should apply to customers: specifically, how long you’re allowed to store customer data, and why this is one of the areas where organizations get it wrong most often.

The regulatory and compliance landscape evolved rapidly in 2025, with changes key changes affecting cybersecurity, privacy, and protective security. This review breaks down key compliance changes, offering insights into new requirements and how to ensure compliance in 2026.

Earlier, the anatomy of a HIPAA breach felt tangible. The threat landscape was shaped by risks you could point to, such as physical theft, phishing, or simple human error. Now, some of the biggest risks live in your website and run quietly in the background. Third-party scripts, tracking pixels, and analytics tags can collect or transmit PHI to external parties while looking like routine marketing infrastructure.

When you think about an IRS publication, you’re probably thinking about the complex forms you need to fill out, usually relating to taxes. That’s not all the IRS publishes, though, and one of the more important documents they maintain is called Publication 1075. When it comes to sensitive information for everyday Americans and private sector businesses, there’s very little more important and more sensitive than tax information.

Due to growing awareness of data privacy risks, organizations face mounting pressure from regulators to safeguard sensitive personal information. This can be particularly challenging for US companies, which must adhere to both domestic regulations, such as the CCPA and HIPAA, as well as international frameworks in their target global markets.

Fast-paced changes in technologies, regulations, and growth expectations can quickly shift your risk environment. Without a structured approach to managing these risks, even the most innovative organizations can face costly disruptions, security incidents, and compliance missteps.

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) introduces a unified framework for managing ICT risk across the European financial sector, with key requirements, including penetration testing, coming into force in 2026. Its aim is to ensure that regulated organisations, and the critical third-party providers they rely on, can withstand, respond to and recover from operational disruptions. Within this context, operational resilience and robust ICT risk management become central to regulatory expectations.