The French data regulator is calling on operators of large scale databases to shore up cyber defenses against a slew of threats including nation-states and sophisticated hackers capable to exploiting the supply chain or zero day flaws.
In a consultation opened Monday, the National Commission on Informatics and Liberty – known as CNIL – named the energy, transport, banking and insurance sectors, internet service providers and government agencies as collectors of sensitive data that should be mindful of the need to safeguard their digital infrastructure against advanced threats.