On October 10, the Bavarian DPA issued a press release (source document in German) on its "Cyber Security Initiative" aimed at educating companies on cyber risks and the hefty fines for data breaches under the GDPR. The initiative includes an https encryption test, under which Bavarian companies may have their websites tested (source document in German) and receive feedback from the DPA.

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