Data officer urgency

The combination of the IT skills shortage and the impending General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has made the appointment of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) an urgent matter for businesses, says an IT hosting provider.A recent study by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) has claimed that 28,000 DPOs will be required in Europe to meet the requirements of the GDPR when it's due to come into force in May 2018. The GDPR prescribes the appointment of a DPO for any b...