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As organisations become increasingly data-driven, legal teams must navigate complex regulations governing data protection and cybersecurity. The regulatory landscape continues to evolve, with significant developments in UK and EU legislation.
Key Data Protection Regulations
Data protection obligations have intensified since the introduction of the UK GDPR and the EU GDPR. Organisations operating across jurisdictions must ensure compliance with both frameworks, particularly concerning cross-border data transfers. The UK adequacy decision of June 2021 has provided some clarity, but businesses must still contend with ongoing regulatory changes.
Cybersecurity Compliance and Risk Management
The EU’s Digital Strategy has introduced a suite of new regulations, including:
- Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA): Establishing cybersecurity resilience standards for financial services.
- Network and Information Security Directive (NIS 2): Strengthening cybersecurity requirements across critical sectors.
- Cyber Resilience Act: Addressing security vulnerabilities in connected devices.
Legal teams must assess contractual obligations with service providers to ensure alignment with these regulations and implement robust cybersecurity governance frameworks.
Preparing for Future Regulatory Changes
With new laws continuously emerging, businesses must proactively update their compliance strategies to address evolving data protection and cybersecurity risks.
This article first appeared on Lexology. You can find the original version here.
