Security was one of the hottest topics in 2014 for enterprise technology both in the US and overseas. In the EU, we saw high-profile companies such as HSBC Turkey, Domino’s Pizza in France and Belgium and the Central European Bank in Frankfurt become the victims of major data breaches. Both employees and customers found themselves in the firing line as customer data was targeted -- and it wasn’t a pretty sight. As security threats evolved in 2014, the need for better security and data protection is a top priority more than ever for businesses across the EU. The European Commission plans to unify data protection within the EU with a single law, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It’s expected to be approved this year and will take effect in 2017. The regulation will mandate that companies adopt effective measures that prevent and lower the risk of data.