Half of UK firms unprepared for data protection regulations
Just half of companies in the UK are prepared for the EU's incoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and a similar proportion of IT workers said cybersecurity had been covered in training, according to a report. When GDPR, designed to strengthen data protections, comes into force, non-compliant organisations could face large fines. Meanwhile, 82% of employers said they struggled to fill cybersecurity roles, possibly hinting at a skills gap.

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