General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is coming. It’s a wide-ranging regulation that requires both heightened protection for personal data and thorough notification to any European Union (EU) data subject whose personal data is breached. This applies to living individuals on EU soil, both citizens and noncitizens alike.

The Clock Is Ticking for GDPR Compliance

A surprising number of organization leaders seem to be taking a wait-and-see approach to GPDR. They want to see just how the law’s provisions will be carried out in practice. That’s understandable, but it might not be wise. GDPR isn’t just a toothless suggestion. It’s a serious directive, and avoiding its penalties, which can range as high as 4 percent of an enterprise’s worldwide financial turnover, is going to be an important objective for any business that does business in the EU or with EU residents.

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