In April 2016 the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was approved by MEPs and now enters a two year transition period where member states will begin to adopt the new requirements. The UK Data Protection Act was established in…
Over the first weekend of April 2016 news began to emerge of another data leak. However this one seemed different, the media were already reporting it as the biggest data leak in history and there appeared to be implications for…
Traces of ‘cyber insurance’ or insurance coverage for digital risks within IT infrastructure started to be seen in policies as long ago as the 1980s. One of the first such policies was electronic computer crime insurance. In fact, the author…
“The ICO’s new and improved A Practical Guide to IT is now available online and in print. It’s aimed at small businesses and gives advice on how to keep IT systems safe and secure.” 8 reasons that all small businesses…
Even the best-organised Information Security Management Systems can suffer unfortunate non-conformances when certification auditors are on site. Here are five of the trickiest ISO 27001:2013 controls – in my opinion: 1 Tailgating Many organisations share a building or main…
Following the break down of the Safe Harbour Agreement last October (2015), it looked difficult for EU and US authorities to agree a new deal to ensure adequate safe guards for personal data transferred and processed in the US. Despite…
Original Author: David Thorpe at Carve Digital Original Links: N/A You might not recognise it, but there likely areas of your business that can be automated and streamlined through the use of in-house, custom built software. Software can be hard to understand…
EU Data Protection Law Reform. The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) to replace Data Protection Directive GDPR expected to come in to force from 2018. Increased Penalties & Requirements. Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: European Data Protection Law…
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…