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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
It doesn’t apply to me!!!
One-third of small businesses don’t feel GDPR applies to them. It doesn't apply to me!!! We interviewed our CEO, Howard Freeman, who talks with SME business owners every day and he offered us his insights for the website. Howard, do small businesses understand the...
Data Breach – the Causes
4 of the 5 top causes of data breaches are because of human or process errors Although data breaches as a result of cyber-attacks get all the press, it is often negligence or a lack of basic processes, policies and procedures that result in data breaches. The...
Update on post-Brexit GDPR
Will the GDPR still apply? The GDPR is an EU regulation and we wanted to update on post-Brexit GDPR. This means it became law in all member states of the EU (including the UK), without the need for a UK Act of Parliament. It also applies to the EEA states. The UK...
GDPR and the lawful bases for processing
The GDPR states that you must identify a lawful basis before processing personal data. But what is a lawful basis for processing? Do you always need individuals’ consent to process their data? And what exactly are ‘legitimate interests’? You must understand your GDPR...
Rights under the GDPR
What are the data subject rights under the GDPR? The EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) gives individuals eight rights relating to their personal data. You must let individuals know how they can exercise these rights, and meet requests promptly....
CCTV breach – Retailer Fined
The Austrian regulator has issued its first fine for a GDPR violation. In this case, it was for a CCTV breach. This decision by the regulator, namely the Austrian Data Protection Authority ("DSB"), is particularly interesting. The Austrian Data Protection Act...