John Lynch, Author at Kiteworks

How U.S. Companies Can Comply with EU Data Sovereignty Laws When Serving European Customers

by John Lynch March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 | GDPR Compliance

U.S. companies doing business in the European Union face a compliance challenge unlike any other: two bodies of law, pulling in opposite directions, both of which apply to them simultaneously....

What Are the Risks of Transferring Sensitive Data Across International Borders?

by John Lynch March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 | GDPR Compliance

Every cross-border data transfer is a jurisdictional event. The moment sensitive data crosses an international border, it enters a new legal environment — one that may grant foreign governments access...

5 Data Residency Requirements for Austrian Banks Under GDPR

by John Lynch February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 | GDPR Compliance

Austrian banks operate under some of the strictest data protection frameworks in Europe. GDPR establishes baseline requirements, but Austria’s banking sector faces additional obligations tied to national supervisory guidance, financial...

What French Financial Institutions Need to Know About Data Sovereignty Under GDPR

by John Lynch February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 | GDPR Compliance

French financial institutions operate under intense regulatory scrutiny where data sovereignty under GDPR demands full control over where sensitive data resides, how it moves, and who accesses it. For banks,...

How European Law Firms Can Preserve Legal Privilege and Client Confidentiality Against Foreign Government Demands

by John Lynch February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 | Secure File Sharing

Legal professional privilege is the foundation of the lawyer-client relationship across every European jurisdiction. Whether expressed as Anwaltsgeheimnis under Germany's Federal Lawyers' Act and Criminal Code, secret professionnel under France's...

How European Municipalities Can Enable Digital Transformation Without Compromising Citizen Data Sovereignty

by John Lynch February 11, 2026 | Regulatory Compliance

European municipalities are under simultaneous pressure to digitize citizen services and protect citizen data from foreign government access. Germany’s OZG 2.0 (Online Access Act) requires digital availability of central administrative...

7 Best Encrypted File Sharing Tools for Global Teams

by John Lynch November 19, 2025December 23, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

7 Enterprise-Grade Encrypted File Sharing Tools for Global Teams Global organizations must protect sensitive data while enabling seamless, cross-border collaboration. The best secure file sharing platforms combine strong encryption at...

How to Ensure Files Shared Across Borders Using Microsoft 365 are Encrypted

by John Lynch November 13, 2025December 23, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

How to Ensure Files Shared Across Borders Using Microsoft 365 are Encrypted As organizations expand their global footprint and embrace hybrid work, secure cross-border file sharing becomes critical to safeguarding...

Top 7 Encrypted File Sharing Solutions for Global Teams

10 Essential Features to Evaluate in a Managed File Transfer Solution

by John Lynch November 7, 2025December 23, 2025 | Managed File Transfer

Selecting the right managed file transfer (MFT) solution is critical for organizations handling sensitive data across regulated industries. Unlike basic file transfer protocols, modern MFT platforms provide enterprise-grade security, compliance...

The Definitive Enterprise Guide to Encrypted File Sharing

by John Lynch October 28, 2025December 23, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

As cyber threats intensify and remote work becomes permanent, enterprises face mounting pressure to secure sensitive data across global teams. Encrypted file sharing has evolved from a nice-to-have feature to...

Secure Data Forms: The Critical Shield for Sensitive Information Collection

by John Lynch October 21, 2025December 23, 2025 | GDPR Compliance

Organizations collect sensitive information through online forms every day. Customer data, employee records, financial details, and healthcare information flow through these digital entry points. When forms lack proper security controls,...

The CLOUD Act and UK Data Protection: Why Jurisdiction Matters

by John Lynch October 17, 2025December 23, 2025 | GDPR Compliance

The Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (US CLOUD Act), enacted by the United States Congress in March 2018, grants American law enforcement extraterritorial authority to compel US-based technology...

Data Sovereignty at Risk: How US Cloud Providers Jeopardize UK-EU Transfers

by John Lynch October 17, 2025December 23, 2025 | GDPR Compliance

Data sovereignty—the principle that organisations maintain complete control over their data, including who can access it and under which legal jurisdiction—has become critical for UK businesses managing relationships with European...

How to Protect Clinical Trial Data in International Research

by John Lynch October 17, 2025December 23, 2025 | GDPR Compliance

International clinical trials generate vast amounts of sensitive data requiring protection under multiple regulatory frameworks simultaneously. Patient health information, trial protocols, and research results must satisfy FDA regulations, EMA requirements,...

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