Unpacking compliance, security and AI.
Our DPOs and CISOs regularly share their take on regulatory and technical news here: new CNPD guidelines, notable sanctions, incident lessons learned, evolutions on the AI Act, NIS 2 and DORA. To go beyond the press release.
ILR CP/N26/1: Evidence your NIS 2 measures with an ISO 27001 ISMS
ILR opens consultation on periodic notification of NIS 2 “security measures.” An ISO 27001 ISMS provides evidence, traceability, and the required format to notify with confidence.
EU–US DPF: CNPD/EDPB cautious, ICO ‘data bridge’ more flexible
The DPF offers a secure lane to certified US recipients in the EU, while the UK ‘data bridge’ further streamlines UK-to-US flows. Outside the DPF, SCC/BCR + TIA remain required per CNPD/EDPB guidance.
EDPB: Guidelines on Anonymisation and AI Web Scraping
On 8 July 2026, the EDPB adopted draft guidelines on anonymisation and on web scraping in the context of generative AI for public consultation. Consultation open until 30 October 2026.
ShinyHunters: SSO vishing targeting Salesforce/Okta — FIDO2 as countermeasure
Mandiant details a “ShinyHunters” vishing campaign stealing SSO accounts to loot Salesforce and other SaaS. Phishing-resistant MFA (FIDO2/WebAuthn) operationalizes GDPR Article 32 and reduces notification risk.
€31.8m fine against Intesa Sanpaolo: 72h to notify a GDPR breach
Italy’s DPA fined Intesa Sanpaolo €31.8m for inadequate security and late/incomplete GDPR breach notification. Immediate takeaway for Luxembourg: meet the 72-hour rule and know what to notify.
Medtronic notifies 3.8M+ people after data breach
Medtronic confirms an April 2026 intrusion exposed personal and health data. More than 3.8 million people have been notified since July 2, 2026.
ManoMano: 38M customers hit via contractor — DLP as GDPR proof
ManoMano confirmed a breach affecting ~38M people via a support contractor. Here’s how modern DLP demonstrates GDPR Article 32 and secures extra-EU transfers (Arts. 44–49).
Processors: CNPD (Art. 28 GDPR) vs CSSF 22/806 — two contractual layers
CSSF’s 9 April 2025 update widens the gap with the CNPD/EDPB approach: beyond the GDPR DPA, financial entities must add access/audit clauses, prudential notifications, reversibility, and cloud-specific requirements.
ENISA issues Frontier AI recommendations for cybersecurity
On 7 July 2026, ENISA released an actionable report to help authorities, defenders and operators prepare for the Frontier AI era, aligned with NIS 2, the CRA and the AI Act.
Instructure/Canvas: 275M Users Impacted — Modern DLP Is Now Essential
Instructure (Canvas) confirmed a breach claimed by ShinyHunters, potentially affecting up to 275M users and 3.6 TB of content. Here’s how modern DLP meets GDPR Article 32 and secures transfers (Arts. 44–49).
Workplace video surveillance: CNPD (8 days) vs CNIL (1 month)
The CNPD sets an 8‑day retention period “in principle,” while the CNIL allows up to one month. A concrete divergence affecting retention, DPIAs and employee information.
AML/CFT information sharing: EDPB and AMLA to issue joint guidelines
The EDPB and AMLA announced joint guidelines on information‑sharing partnerships under AMLR Article 75, applicable from 10 July 2027. Goal: a GDPR‑compatible data‑sharing framework for AML/CFT.