The changing landscape of security compliance In today's escalating threat landscape, security compliance has evolved from a checkbox exercise to a strategic business imperative. The Network and Information Security (NIS2) Directive represents a significant shift in European cybersecurity regulation, expanding scope and enforcement while demanding more sophisticated security controls from organizations. For CISOs, Compliance Officers, and IT decision-makers, this evolution presents a critical challenge: how to meet increasingly complex regulatory requirements without exponentially growing security teams or budgets. The traditional approach of manual compliance management is no longer sustainable in the face of NIS2's comprehensive requirements.

Data privacy isn’t just about compliance, it’s about trust. And whether you’re handling customer records or handling internal data—your ability to protect personal identities is a central tenet of that trust.  

DataGuard’s Empowering Privacy Ireland event took place at Meta’s HQ in Dublin on Data Protection Day—a gathering of compliance leaders, privacy professionals, and security experts focused on the latest developments in data protection.

Data Privacy Week is here. And, as organizations use this time to assess their data privacy strategies, one thing is already clear. In 2025, managing data security compliance has never been more complex (or more critical).  With regulations like the EU AI Act, rising consumer expectations for transparency, and an increasing reliance on third-party vendors, businesses like yours will need to continue navigating new and changing compliance challenges.  To help you stay ahead, we’re highlighting three key privacy trends for 2025, along with some really useful insights that could help you refine your privacy strategy. Ready? Let’s go!