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As a business owner, you probably own and manage a website; it’s central to your online presence, and a crucial platform for making sales and growing a business. But have you thought about the security implications of your website? Just like any other system, emails,...
Our friends at Malwarebytes have reported the use of AI in Gmail attacks. In May, 2024, the FBI warned about the increasing threat of cybercriminals using artificial intelligence (AI) in their scams. At the time, FBI Special Agent in Charge, Robert Tripp, said:...
Establishing Best Practices in Data Security and Patient Trust The Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) is a critical framework designed to ensure that care providers, including those in the health and social care sectors, adhere to stringent data security...
An Overview of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Introduction The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulatory framework enacted by the European Union (EU) in 2018 to protect individuals' personal data and privacy. Since it came into effect,...
Financial institutions and their critical suppliers rely on information and communication technology (ICT) to operate. Persistent targeting by cyber attackers means that potential cyber security threats are a greater concern than ever. New regulations like the Digital...
The three European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA, and ESMA – the ESAs) have published a second batch of policy products under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). This batch consists of four final draft regulatory technical standards (RTS), one set of...
Are you confident that your business is fully GDPR compliant? With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in full effect, ensuring compliance is non-negotiable for businesses handling the personal data of EU citizens. Failure to adhere to GDPR principles can...
If you are considering integrating AI into your business? Are you not sure where to start, or how to navigate the challenges? Fear not, you are not alone. That statement is not helpful I know, but don’t worry, we are very helpful indeed! Many organisations...
Whenever a controller uses a processor, there must be a written contract in place. The contract is important so that both parties understand their responsibilities and liabilities. The UK GDPR sets out what needs to be included in the contract. If a processor uses...
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With data breaches in the UK increasing by 46% year on year and over 80% of UK businesses falling victim to a successful attack this costs the UK economy £3.1bn between April ’21 and April ’22. This also resulted in ICO fines of £44m being collected against...
At lunchtime today (Monday 5 September), the UK’s next prime minister will be revealed despite delays to voting by Conservative Party members following a GCHQ alert over cyber hackers On the same day the UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill comes up for its...
It is almost four and a half years since the GDPR became enforced in May of 2018. Since that date, when the world went mad over consent, subscriptions and other connection requests that most of the requestors ignored, we have had Harry and Megan, Brexit, Covid-19 and...
The PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliance is not easy or inexpensive. In fact, depending on the size of your organisation and the complexity of your CDE (cardholder data environment), it could take months and cost tens of...
The delivery service company Yodel has suffered a “cyber incident” resulting in widespread disruption. Customers awaiting deliveries noted that Yodel’s systems were offline last weekend. Yodel said: “We are working to restore our operations as quickly as possible but...
Meta has been fined €17 million for twelve breaches of the EU GDPR. The company, formerly known as Facebook, violated several GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) requirements. More than 30 million people have been affected. The Irish DPC (Data...
What is special category data? Found out here. Special category data is personal data that needs more protection because it is sensitive.In order to lawfully process special category data, you must identify both a lawful basis under Article 6 of the UK GDPR. You also...
Does the following sentence sound familiar? “I have read and accepted the privacy policy.” This checkbox is found beneath various online forms. It’s completely superfluous. There is no need to accept a privacy policy because it merely serves an informational...