Examining the Roles in Safeguarding PII Data | Qualys
Summary: Qualys cites Experian data that 42% of consumers believe it is a company's responsibility to protect PII, and notes that 25% of the apps a consumer engages with collect their PII. The post states GDPR fines can reach up to 4% of global annual revenue, that more than 50% of users avoid web apps due to privacy concerns, and that security misconfigurations are a major cause of PII exposure.
Key Takeaway: The article frames PII protection as shared among consumers, companies, and regulators, but the concrete exposure it names is financial: fines of up to 4% of global annual revenue, driven in large part by security misconfigurations.
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