On the back of that legislation, the Danish Data Protection Agency (DDPA) is taking a hard line to email security, setting out fresh requirements that will soon require organizations to implement stringent encryption measures for sensitive data shared over email. This move comes in light of the recent enactment of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and further emphasizes the increasing trend of data protection and privacy law.
Why the Stricter Regulations?
Here are some of the reasons why the DDPA is hardening restrictions over e-mail security:
Rising Cyber Security Threats — Cyberattacks are increasingly being attempts on emails, as it becomes a key target for threat actors, with ever-increasing numbers of them developing sophistication.
Data protection under the GDPR: With the slow transmission of personal data, the working mechanisms of GDPR implemented strict data protection policy.
Safeguarding Sensitive Data: Certain industries processing very sensitive data be it health-related, financial, or related to the legal area need to keep it protected from access by unauthorized users.
TLS encryption– The use of TLS encryption is a common standard for secure transmission of email, but the DDPA encourages the use of latest versions and strong cryptographic algorithms.
Secure Email Gateways:
Deploy strong email gateways with features like spam filtering, malware scanning, and data loss prevention (DLP)
Email gateways should be kept updated and patched regularly to fix software vulnerabilities.
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Non-Compliance Consequences:
The DDPA incorporates its new requirements with possible considerable punishments.
Fines: Data breaches and other security failures can result in heavy fines.
Loss of Trust among Stakeholders: Data breaches can severely damage an organization’s reputation and lead to loss of customer trust.
Legal Accountability: Organizations could be sued by affected people or regulatory bodies.
Conclusion
New Rules From The Danish Data Protection Agency: Email Security Is Becoming Even More Important Effective network security safeguards both the data and the network from cyber threats and gives organisations full control over their network and data up until the last layer of protection. With significant implications for email security, businesses with operations in Denmark or processes involving data of Danish nationality should make email security and adapting to a changing compliance landscape a business priority.
