Data Protection Blog by Engity

Not only the location of the shown server rack in the data center is relevant for good data protection but also where the firm and its offices are located.

Company Headquarters and Server Location - Both Must be Right for Data …

Jun 19, 20268 min read

Storing data in the EU is not a silver bullet for all data protection requirements. Compliance also depends on who owns the server.

Surrounding a centrally floating MFA authentication window are several digital panels featuring icons for compliance and risk management, as well as individual short terms such as GDPR, NIS2, or Security Policy.

Multi-Factor Authentication: Mandatory Under NIS2, DORA, or GDPR?

Jun 18, 202615 min read

Why MFA is no longer optional - and what companies need to know to balance compliance, security, and competitiveness.

Necessity of an identity and access management system embodied by two hands holding identities in form of circles with anonymous personas inside.

Identity and Access Management (IAM) - Why It Matters and What You Need to …

May 22, 20266 min read

IAM systems deserve much more attention – they may work under the hood, but they are the very key to all data and functionality of an online service.

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EU Cybersecurity & Data Protection Update Q1-2026

Apr 21, 202617 min read

This report highlights the key challenges in data protection and cybersecurity in the first quarter of 2026.

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EU Cybersecurity & Data Protection Update Q4-2025

Jan 20, 202619 min read

Join us as we take a look at the most talked-about challenges in data protection and cybersecurity in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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EU Cybersecurity & Data Protection Update Q3-2025

Oct 14, 202516 min read

Engity's overview of the most discussed challenges in data protection and cybersecurity in the third quarter of 2025.

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EU Cybersecurity & Data Protection Update Q2-2025

Jul 15, 202517 min read

Engity's overview of the most important challenges in data protection and cybersecurity for the second quarter of 2025.

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What Is Identity and Access Management (IAM)?

Apr 22, 20259 min read

On our blog and on our website, we discuss all aspects of IAM - Identity and Access Management. Let's clarify some terms and highlight some important aspects.

A castle with an EU flag and a fortress with a US flag are split by a bridge that is damaged and on fire.

EU Cybersecurity & Data Protection Update Q1-2025

Apr 8, 202517 min read

Engity's overview of the data protection and cybersecurity challenges that dominated the news headlines in the first quarter of 2025.

Directors risk personal liability and locked handcuffs which lie on a keyboard of this picture if they do not comply with data privacy regulation.

Directors and Managers Are Directly Liable for Data Protection Breaches

Feb 10, 20255 min read

Damages and administrative fines for data protection violations are rising sharply. At the same time, authorities and courts are increasingly holding directors and managers of companies directly liable.