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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
Data breaches increase across UK education sector
Howard Freeman – 1st March 2019 A worrying rise in data breaches being reported across the UK education sector was revealed by a recent freedom of information request. The EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) mandates data breaches must...
Internal Data Protection Policy
Howard Freeman – 28th February, 2019 The Creation of an Internal Data Protection Policy is a good way to start your compliance journey with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). As interpretation of the regulation can be complex and challenging for most...
10 steps you must take in order to become cyber secure
Have you ever thought about how you go about preparing your organisation for cyber-attacks and data breaches? If you have, it is likely that the task is more complex than perhaps first thought. Where can you look for advice? One of the most trusted resources is the...
Company Director receives a 4-year ban following PECR breach
Howard Freeman – 14th February 2019 The ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) has banned a businessman from starting or managing a business for four years following his breach of the PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations). The director at Lad...
Directors face up to £500,000 fines as PECR amendment comes into force.
The UK government’s amendment to the PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations) came into effect on 17th December 2018, with an increase in the maximum fine violations to £500,000. The PECR cover several areas, including electronic marketing,...
Why Education Establishments Need Data Protection Officers
The ICO announced this week that a former headteacher has been fined over £1000 by a magistrate’s court for unlawfully obtaining children’s personal data from previous schools where he had been employed. Darren Harrison, took the information from two primary schools...