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Welcome to our blog, The Source.
I know that business compliance can sometimes be overwhelming and I want to help you find your way to being and staying complaint.
THS SOURCE is a place for you to access and find out about the latest topics and insights that could impact your compliance for GDPR, ISO, Cyber Security and PCI DSS.
Howard Freeman
DSP Toolkit for Care Homes
The recently launched NHS DSP Toolkit for Care Homes was designed to help care homes with an NHS email address. Full compliance, or standards met is also available allowing care homes to take part in Coordinate My Care. When registered, he care home faces a tad which...
GDPR the data differences
What’s the difference between personal data and sensitive data? Now that the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) has been in effect for over two years, you’ve likely become acquainted with the term ‘personal data’. But what exactly does personal data...
The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive)
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2003 No. 2426ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONSThe Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 Made - - - 18th September 2003 Laid before Parliament - - - 18th September 2003 Coming into force - - - 11th...
The NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit for Care Homes
The NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit, or as it is generally referred to, the DSP Toolkit, is for users in the care home sector. These care homes have signed up with NHSmail or have upgraded their existing account to NHSmail. Preparing your care home for the...
Your CCTV and the GDPR?
In case you didn’t know, but CCTV footage is subject to the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). The Regulation isn’t just about written or electronic data such as names and addresses. It applies to any information that can identify someone. That includes...
Brexit Deal Keeps Data Flowing
Howard Freeman - 29th December 2020. The feared outcome that businesses would have to find new ways to keep data flowing between the EU and the UK following the Brexit deal has not been realised. Brexit negotiators agreed to a temporary solution that will keep the...