Summary Dec 14 EU Court of Justice ruling on Domestic use of CCTV CCTV that films both their own driveway and the street outside their house not covered by the domestic exemption for images recorded of people outside their property.…
Summary 10 Years of the Freedom of Information Act Act enabled citizens to request access to official information from UK-wide public authorities and those throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Information Commissioner picks five key FOIA landmarks. Original Author: ICO Original Link: …
Original Author: ISO Original Link: Risk Briefing Summary: The January – February 2015 ISOFocus magazine has been released online by ISO [link above]. This issue focused on Cloud Computing and in particular the “End of Cloud Chaos”. The magazine discusses ISO/IEC…
Summary Consultation on the updated acquisition and disclosure of communications data code of practice and the new retention of communications data code of practice. Respond by 20 January 2015. Original Author: Home Office Original Link: Content This is a consultation on…
Summary Grants for Universities. “Cyber Camps” for graduates. Cryptoy – GCHQ’s android app. Updated guide. Original Author: BIS Original Link: Content Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office, hosted an event at the Institute for Chartered Accountants of England and Wales…
Source: GOV.UK On 5 November, Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office with responsibility for the UK Cyber Security Strategy, co-hosted a summit of CEOs from the UK’s insurance sector in conjunction with Marsh, the insurance broker and risk adviser, to discuss how…
SOURCE: ICO The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned operators that surveillance cameras must only be used as a necessary and proportionate response to a real and pressing problem. The warning comes on the day the ICO published its updated CCTV…
Source: ICO The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is warning employees that walking off with the personal information of their employer when changing jobs is a criminal offence. The warning comes on the day a paralegal, who previously worked at Jordans…
Source: ICO A privacy seal scheme acts as a ‘stamp of approval’ highlighting an organisation’s commitment to maintaining good privacy standards. The ICO will be endorsing at least one privacy seal scheme, operated by an independent third party in the…
Source: ICO The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is warning barristers and solicitors to keep personal information secure, especially paper files. This follows a number of data breaches reported to the ICO involving the legal profession. The ICO can serve a…