Key Events This Week Italy determined to avoid EU disciplinary action over budget violations The effects of the eurozone crisis continue to be felt in Italy, as the country remains burdened with high public debt, low growth and a fragile banking sector. On Wednesday of this week, the EU issued the excessive deficit procedure (EDP) which acts as a formal warning and is the first in a number of steps that can lead to fines or suspended transfers from the EU...

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By Jake Lehmann Like any living environment, your cybersecurity ecosystem must evolve and adapt to defy emerging threats. CyZen's cybersecurity experts spotlight four powerful techniques to protect your valuable assets for the long haul. 1.Cause the sky is the limit. The beauty of a mobile workforce is the ability for employees to access the resources they need from anywhere. However, securing cloud-based resources becomes increasingly challenging, and without the proper know-how, your employees become slow-moving game for cyber predators. This is where...

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The proposed EU Regulation on Foreign Direct Investment Screening (the “Regulation”) was approved by the European Parliament last February 14, 2019. This development is intended to strengthen the EU and member states legal framework for foreign direct investment (“FDI”). The Regulation introduces numerous procedures and criteria for cooperation among Member States and with the European Commission which is enabled to intervene with an official opinion on the grounds of “public order and security”. The Regulation targets FDI covering any type...

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