A raft of new standards and regulatory controls are about to be launched in response to the rising tide of infosecurity threats. UK government has announced its intention to back a new kite-mark standard for cyber security, with further details promised in early 2014. EUs draft General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will supersede the EU Data Protection Directive, is expected to be formally adopted in mid-2014 and to take effect in 2016. The Obama Administration will introduce a nationwide cyber security framework in the U.S.”]