Data Protection versus Cloud Computing – Public Clouds
Since a fairly long time, two little words are on their way: Cloud Computing. Cloud Computing is a concept from IT-Management and has the aim – described easily – that the IT-domains will not be operated via the user anymore but rather via one or more service providers. The data and applications will not be found on the local computer or data processing service center but rather will be stored in the so-called Cloud.
The concept of Cloud Computing has the aim to present the liberty, to provide services from any place in the world. However, the liberty of these Clouds will be initially limited in Europe. Reason for that is the restrictive Data Protection regulation. Read more »
Data protection rules for a DBA
Below I’d like to touch on the European Union’s data protection rules in order to encourage database administrators (DBAs) to be careful with sensitive company and individual’s information that you work with.
The data protection rules established by the European Union help give people control of their personal data. They set high standards for businesses that collect and use this data – especially sensitive data like health information, sexual preference, religious, political or ideological views or prior criminal offences. Read more »