Summary Compensation Package Agreed by FCA. Compensation Scheme Proposed. Eligible customers must vote & High Court formally approve before compensation can be paid. Average annual cost of the card security product was £25. Original Author: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Original…
Summary £100,000 funding to develop innovative energy-saving ideas. Open to Community Groups. Applications close on 10 February 2015. Successful applicants will need to deliver their idea by the end of March 2015. Original Author: Department of Energy & Climate Change Original Link: …
Summary New cyber security envoy has been appointed to help British small businesses and first-time exporters promote their business interests across the US. Updated ‘10 Steps to Cyber Security’ guide. New research published shows top UK companies are improving their responses to…
Summary Proposed legislation to close “safe spaces” used by terror organisations. Questions over future legality of services using Encryption in UK. Original Author: Assent Tech Risk Original Link: Content Last week, following the awful terror events in Paris, UK Prime Minister David…
Summary Results from an online ‘tracker’ tool, to understand and improve how FTSE 350 companies are managing cyber security risks. 58% of companies had assessed themselves against the government’s “10Steps“ cyber security guidance. 88% of companies now include cyber-risk in their risk…
Summary New Standard for Protecting Personal Information in the Cloud. ISO 27018:2014 part of ISO 27000 Family. Extends ISO 27001. Original Author: Robert Clements from Assent Risk Management Original Link: Content Life in the Clouds If you have not come across…
Summary Revised code of practice for the Mental Health Act 1983. The new code will come into force on 1 April 2015, subject to Parliamentary approval. Original Author: Department of Health Original Link: Content The code shows professionals how to carry…
Summary 2013/2014 Statisticvs Released for Injury, Illness and Death in UK. HSE Appeals to all regions’ employers as new figures underline importance of workplace safety. Original Author: HSE Original Link: Content 1.2 million working people suffering from a work-related illness 2535 mesothelioma deaths due…
Summary 37 Organisations named and shamed. HMRC’s enforcement budget to be increased by £3 million. Between them they owe workers a total of over £177,000 in arrears. Rates at 15/01/15: Adult rate (21 and over) – £6.50 per hour 18…
Summary EU Article 29 Working Party. Device fingerprinting techniques DO require consent before being placed on device. Original Author: ICO e-Newsletter January 2015 Original Link: Content The Article 29 Working Party, made up of representatives of 27 EU data protection authorities,…