EXPERT OPINION
Stay local , stay safe :
Complying with EU data regulations
Investing in a local data residence , or partnering with a vendor that already has a local data storage facility , offers many benefits for organisations . Simon Godfrey ,
EMEA Senior Sales Director , Secureworks , explores why EU businesses prefer to have their security telemetry data stored locally so that it complies with
GDPR and other regulations . he location of data is extremely important to
T businesses in the EU . Concerns around data sovereignty and compliance with GDPR and other associated regulations mean that many insist on working only with partners with data centre and data storage facilities in the EU .
Time and time again , though , this has proven to be a stumbling block for international security and storage providers looking to serve European customers , despite using secure cloud infrastructure that complies with EU regulations . With a need for more autonomy from EU organisations over where their security telemetry data is stored , as well as for safeguards for securing that data while in transit , having a local storage option is essential .
Taking responsibility for data
Data security is integral to business operations throughout the world . In the EU in particular , regulations around the usage of citizens ’ personal data continue to evolve . Businesses are constantly looking to more tightly govern where this data is stored and how it is used to ensure the privacy and protection of their customers .
With threat actors increasingly exploiting gaps in defences and vulnerabilities in software supply chains , organisations are looking to adopt simplified , integrated and holistic cybersecurity solutions . Threat detection and response services are core components of this new approach . They provide organisations with the ability to identify and respond to attacks quickly across cloud , endpoint and network environments . It puts organisations on
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