Before the June referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union, the General Data Protection Regulations were set to come into force here in May 2018. The regulations provide an update to the existing Data Protection Direction, enacted as…
Risk Digest: 16th September 2016 Here’s your Risk Digest for the Week Ending 16th September 2016. Information Security Google Play CallJam Malware Infects Half A Million Users. Android malware has been uncovered lurking on the Google Play app store that…
Risk Digest: 9th September 2016 Here’s your Risk Digest for the Week Ending 9th September 2016. Information Security Blackberry Delivers “Spy-Proof” Tablets for German Government. The German government continues to tighten its tech-related security with the introduction of “spy-proof” tablets…
Risk Digest: 2nd September 2016 Here’s your Risk Digest for the Week Ending 2nd September 2016. Information Security Apple Patches IPhone Spyware Vulnerabilities with IOS 9.3.5 TechWeek 29.8.16 The exploit code dubbed Trident is alleged to have originated from a…
Here’s your Risk Digest for the Week Ending 26th August 2016. Information Security Snoopers Charter Powers Offer ‘Vital’ Tool, Review Concludes TechWeek 22.8.16 ‘Independent’ review of controversial surveillance legislation concludes spies can continue bulk data collection. France, Germany Press…
Here’s your Risk Digest for the Week Ending 19th August 2016. Health and Safety Young Worker Engulfed in Flames At Distillery: SHP 19.8.16 The employee sustained twenty percent burns to his head, neck and hands after he was engulfed in flames…
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Code of Practice) Regulations 2016 comes in to force. Sets out practice to be followed by English and Welsh constables and enforcement officers. Schedule 2 sets out the enforcement powers in relation to ships The…
Here’s your Risk Digest for the Week Ending 12th August 2016. Information Security Rio Social and App Scams: Tech Week Europe 5.8.16 Rio 2016: Social Media Scams and 4,500 Malicious Apps Target Olympic Fans. Millions of Android Devices Vulnerable:…
Here’s your Risk Digest for the Week Ending 5th August 2016. Information Security Russia cyber attack: Large hack ‘hits government’ BBC News, 30/07/2016 A “professional” cyber attack has hit Russian government bodies, the country’s intelligence service says. Tinder ‘violates privacy…
Applicable to turnovers at least £36 million. Annual statement for each financial year. Requirement under Modern Slavery Act 2015 Any company supplying goods or services, or conducting business in the UK, and whose turnover exceeds £36 Million is now required…