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Webinar: GDPR Data Subject Rights: Lessons Learned in Practice Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2020/04/16/webinar-gdpr-data-subject-rights-lessons-learned-in-practice/ Date : April 16, 2020 at 05:04PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print

Passed unanimously, and introduced on 1 January this year, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is the first comprehensive legislation that focuses on consumer data and privacy in the US. Similar to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the CCPA has forced most businesses operating in the state to…

The TalkTalk data breach in 2015 was monumental for the cyber security industry. At the time, data breaches were hardly new, but this particular breach resulted in UK MPs recommending that an officer should be appointed with day-to-day responsibility for protecting computer systems from cyber attack. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2020/04/14/the-rise-of-the-chief-cybercrime-officer/ Date…

The impact of fraud and cyber security crimes can be detrimental to businesses of any size. However, research has clearly shown that there is a much bigger threat to small businesses, and they are the most size firm affected year on year. 43% of cyber attacks target small businesses, and…

To pay or not to pay? That is the question confronting the growing number of businesses hit by ransomware. According to the FBI, ransomware will be a $1 billion market in 20201. If a strong ransomware remediation plan is not in place prior to an attack, paying a ransom can…

Do you know how sometimes you can almost predict what question someone will ask you? You know, sort of like in London when August rolls around and the topic shifts to sports, you just know the guy from out of town is going to ask you, “so, how are Manchester…

Over the past two years, data privacy has become one of the world’s most widely regulated and closely followed areas of the law. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) appeared on the scene in 2018, dramatically changing the privacy landscape not just within Europe, but also globally, given its extra-territorial…

Over many years, the majority of organisations have been focused on data collection rather than deletion. In the past, having as much data on clients as possible was considered a competitive advantage because this data enabled organisations to personalise their offerings. Safe data handling assumes not only collecting data, but…

Cyber attacks can happen at any time on any scale through any device connected to the network. The longer a cyber breach goes on for, and the amount of time it takes to contain, directly correlates with the amount of data lost and in turn the amount of money lost….

Two announcements from Google, both seem reasonable under the circumstances, both have privacy implications, however. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2020/04/06/do-the-latest-moves-from-google-threaten-our-privacy/ Date : April 6, 2020 at 05:40PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print

According to press reports, the data privacy software company Privitar is heading for a $400 million valuation as it completes its series C fund raising round. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2020/04/06/shhh-data-privacy-company-heading-for-400-million-valuation/ Date : April 6, 2020 at 05:40PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print

In August 2019, the Data Protection Commission (DPC) commenced an examination of the use of cookies and similar technologies on a selection of websites across a range of sectors, including media and publishing, the retail sector, restaurants and food ordering services, insurance, sport and leisure and the public sector. Source…

The fallout of Brexit is still very much a mystery, including the consequences for our data. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2020/04/02/what-does-a-post-brexit-future-mean-for-data-protection/ Date : April 2, 2020 at 09:27AM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print

The GDPR requires all businesses to implement ‘Data Protection by Design & Default’ but what does that mean in practice and how can businesses practically comply? Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2020/04/01/privacy-top-tips-for-implementing-data-protection-by-design-default/ Date : April 1, 2020 at 03:06PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print

When the General Data Protection Regulation came into effect in May 2018, it introduced a requirement for organisations to put in place appropriate technical and organisational measures to implement the data protection principles into business processes and practices.  This is known as ‘data protection by design and by default’. Source…

Data protection is a hot topic, with businesses spending millions on securing digital networks. However, an often-overlooked risk to data privacy is the office environment itself. Open plan working and glass walls that create light-filled, aesthetically pleasing work environments might look appealing but can create information security problems of their…

It’s almost two years on from the GDPR enforcement date, and the fines for those in breach of compliance have been few and far between. According to a GDPR data breach survey from law firm DLA Piper, up to the end of January 2020, almost 161,000 breach notifications had been made to…

Data security is vital for organisations of all sizes. However, this area can present the great challenges for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), who must tackle compliance with limited budgets and smaller IT teams, typically without the in-house expert advice that is readily available to larger corporations. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2020/03/31/privacy-how-can-smes-create-a-data-security-strategy-suitable-for-the-long-term/…

Now that major parts of the US are under stay-at-home orders, unprepared corporations face a huge data control problem as they go into their first major billing cycle carried out by employees working at home, according to the International Association of IT Asset Managers (IAITAM). Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2020/03/31/privacy-corporate-billing-cycle-under-remote-working-exposes-huge-risk-to-sensitive-data/ Date :…

Across January and February 2020, IT governance has estimated that over 2.1 billion records have suffered a breach, or 1.5 billion and 623 million records respectively. If we supposed that each record belonged to a different individual, that means almost 28% of the global population have had their data compromised…