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Cyber Security & Data Protection

Violations of data protection regulations result in high penalties and can have massive consequences, including personal liability. At the same time, the number of cyber attacks is exploding. How data protection-compliant and resilient is your company? valantic gives insights behind the scenes and provides information on current topics in the area of cyber security and data protection.

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Cyber Security & Data Protection May 22, 2025

FinmadiG & DORA: Impact on Leasing and Factoring Companies

Financial Market Digitalization Act (FinmadiG) and Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) – what do these new regulations mean for leasing and factoring companies? In this blog article, we explain why DORA will also become binding for leasing and factoring companies as a result of FinmadiG, which requirements will apply from January 2025 and January 2027 and how you can prepare now.

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Cyber Security & Data Protection March 17, 2025

National Supervisory Programme 2025-2027: Focus on Cyber Resilience and DORA

In 2025, banks and their service providers will face a multitude of new challenges: Cyberattacks are on the rise, digital dependencies are growing and DORA is bringing profound changes. But which aspects will the supervisory authorities be monitoring most critically in 2025?

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Cyber Security & Data Protection December 6, 2022

Cybersecurity on the Darknet – How do I become a Professional Hacker?

Giulia Vaccaro lives in Berlin and has been a part of the valantic team since September 2022. In an interview, she takes us along on her journey to becoming a professional hacker and tells us what the latest cyber security trends are.

Cyber Security & Data Protection November 16, 2022

How Dark Patterns on Websites influence us and what this has to do with Data Protection

Misleading "cookie" consent banners, complicated and lengthy processes for deleting accounts, or well-hidden privacy settings - such practices can be summarized under the term "dark patterns”. Website operators use these specifically to persuade users to make a decision that they do not actually want to make. But what does all this have to do with data protection? This blog post aims to shed some light on the subject.

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Cyber Security & Data Protection May 4, 2022

What does a “breach coach” actually do?

Thomas Lang is a managing partner at valantic. As a so-called "breach coach", he advises companies on what to do following a hacker or ransomware attack and advises on which mistakes to avoid.