Many of our Assent Risk Management clients implement ISO 27001, the internationally recognised standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), because it provides a comprehensive framework for safeguarding data. However, ISO 27001 is just the foundation in a family of…
From the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office: Warning comes after the ICO reprimands seven organisations in the past 14 months for data breaches affecting victims of domestic abuse. Most cases related to organisations inappropriately disclosing the victim’s home address to alleged…
A new study shows unprecedented heat is likely to lead to the next mass extinction since the dinosaurs died out, eliminating nearly all mammals in some 250 million years time. The research, published today in Nature Geoscience presents the first-ever…
Children and young people have become significantly more concerned about rising prices and their family having enough money than about the environment or crime, research has found. One in 10 children aged 10 to 17 are unhappy with their lives,…
Tesco is partnering with sustainable resource management company, Veolia, Groundwork and local councils to introduce greener areas in schools and educate children about the environment. The Veolia Orchard campaign is donating almost 600 fruit trees and 800 strawberry plants to…
What do you Need to Know When Creating a Data Breach Investigation and Mitigation Checklist? It’s clear that when it comes to tackling data breaches, prevention is far better than cure. A comprehensive defense in depth solution that covers everything…
The winner of this award, chosen from the finalists in the other Awards categories, is the farmer judged to have made the most positive impact on the wider environment and the sustainability of their farming activities. That could involve improving…
Do you ever think about what happens to your old carpets? Well it might be time to start, because what’s under your feet is actually one of the least recycled materials around. It’s the focus for a new factory in…
If there are two things the British love, it’s drinking heavily and moaning about the weather. But, given that climate change is only going to make things worse on the weather front, something about downing imported lager while lamenting it…
In a landmark decision by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), TikTok, the popular video-sharing platform, has been ordered to pay €345 million fine, equivalent to approximately $379 million, for breaching the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in…