What is in store for data protection and cyber security
regulation in Asia Pacific (APAC) in 2019?
2018 was a momentous year for data protection and cyber security
regulation globally – the implementation of the European
Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was, of
course, the main event. The shockwaves of GDPR hit APAC with
full force, coupled with the promulgation of an important
GDPR-inspired national standard in China and the tabling of a draft
data protection law in India that shares the same lineage.
Rising public awareness of data protection concerns, due to the
ever increasing volume and scale of cyber incidents in APAC, means
that these issues are front and centre for organizations in terms
of brand values, effective risk management and stewardship of
increasingly valuable data assets.
