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7 months ago in Cybersecurity By Adi

Do Privacy Laws Like GDPR Hurt Threat Intelligence Sharing?

 In our global community, we're trying to share threat intel to stay ahead of attackers. But with laws like GDPR and CCPA, does the fear of sharing personal data (even accidentally in telemetry) actually make us share less? Is it slowing down our collective defense?

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By Nirav Answered 4 months ago

Unfortunately, yes, it's a real tension. Privacy regulations create significant legal and liability risks for organizations when sharing data that might contain personal information. This cautiousness can lead to fewer shared indicators, less context in reports, and ultimately, slower and less comprehensive threat intelligence for everyone. It's a tough balance between operational security and regulatory compliance.

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