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title: Essential Guide to the EU GDPR
description: We dive into the core areas of the EU GDPR, how it relates to your cyber security strategy, and how you can prepare for its arrival in 2018. Download a copy!
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# Essential Guide to the General Data Protection Regulation 

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## Are You Prepared?

We dive into the core areas of compliance for the GDPR, how it relates to your cyber security strategy, and how you can prepare for its arrival on May 25, 2018.

You will get learn about: 

- Why was the GDPR was created?
- Core Objectives & Domains of the GDPR 
- How to Prepare for the GDPR

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