A recent report from Protiviti, the Middle East Region’s member firm, reveals that a mere 21% of organizations within the GCC have successfully implemented functional data privacy programs.

The webinar covered importance of health-data ownership, data protection vs data-sharing, and data-residency touching on personal rights to health data, challenges and responsibilities when it comes to keeping this type of information safe and secure.

The companies will address the needs of public and private sector organizations in the region, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan, Nigeria, and Kenya, in terms of enterprise data privacy, security.

Fortinet® has announced the availability of its Security Awareness and Training service, which will help businesses improve their security posture by advancing their employees’ cybersecurity skills and knowledge.

Dubai Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with PWC, recently organised a workshop for businesses that examined the legal and practical aspects of data privacy in the UAE.