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Privacy management entails risks and lack of competence is a major issue for companies. The “human factors” worry companies more than any external threat, whilst the lack of IT security measures are still a relevant concern. Watch our video to discover more on how companies are mitigating risks.

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According to 34% of companies, new digital technologies such as sensors, blockchain, smart-tags, etc. pose threats to data protection, while a minority believe they are beneficial for data protection. Are you curious if it will change in the coming two years? Find out the answer to this and other questions you may have, by browsing through the full set of survey results.

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