US Court Ruling to do with Data Breaches Clarity on what a Data Breach is Why policies are so Important Find out what this ruling means for other Data Breach Rulings Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: N/A US…
Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: As the end of 2015 fast approaches, we look again at the Encryption debate. In light of terror organisations committing terrible acts in Europe and around the world, has the balance of Privacy…
Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: N/A The Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN) The Global Privacy Enforcement Network was established in 2007 to nurture cross-border collaboration among privacy authorities. Membership consists of the regulatory bodies of OECD countries including the…
Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: N/A Many of us in the UK have experienced situations where government departments have failed to share data properly, causing unnecessary duplication, incorrect information being held or difficulties accessing required information. Last week minister…
Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015 come in to force 25th July 2015. Require public sector bodies to make information available for re-use. Follows revised European Directive on re-use of public sector information. Increase accountability and create new opportunities for…
New online cyber security training course to help the procurement profession stay safe online. Freely available online. Recent Report shows “74% of small businesses and 90% of large organisations reported an information security breach in the past year” Original Author: Assent Tech…
Summary Various Screening Methods Permitted depending on role. Blog looks at some key methods. BS 7857 provides code of practice for “Security Screening of individuals employed in a security environment” Original Author: Assent Resourcing Team from Assent Risk Management Original Link: Content Taking on the right…
Summary Report in collaboration with UK insurance market and top UK companies. Report notes a significant gap in awareness around the use of insurance. Less than 10% of UK companies have cyber insurance protection. Original Author: Cabinet Office and Others Original Links: …
Summary Government creates joint venture with Ark Data Centres Limited. Data Centres to host Government Servers. £105 million boost for taxpayers over 7 years. 3 initial customers are the Department for Work and Pensions, the Home Office and the Highways…
Summary From 10th March 2015. Employers can not demand employees access information about themselves under the DPA. This ‘enforced subject access’ bypassed the legal criminal record check process (DBS) and is now outlawed. Original Author: ICO Original Links: Content…