Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: http://www.assentriskmanagement.co.uk/blog/comments.php?y=15&m=12&entry=entry151214-153340 For two weeks, the leaders of almost 200 countries have been residing in Paris to take part in negotiations about climate change. Now, a deal has been struck which will see all countries…
Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: We have long recognised that People are the strength of our business and have build a great team of consultants and back office staff in-house, but working in collaboration with others from outside…
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…
George Osbourne ends the Business Growth Service including MAS (Manufacturing Advisory Service). Existing funding commitments to be honoured as long as they are completed by 31 March 2016. BGS and MAS closed to new candidates from Monday 30th November 2015.…
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…
Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: N/A A bill that affects the privacy of every Internet user in the UK is currently going through parliament, considered necessary to protect the UK by some but an increase in state surveillance by…
Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: N/A The Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN) The Global Privacy Enforcement Network was established in 2007 to nurture cross-border collaboration among privacy authorities. Membership consists of the regulatory bodies of OECD countries including the…
Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: N/A On the 11 November 2015, the European Court of Justice passed down its judgement on holiday when workers change their hours during the holiday year. They did this in Greenfield v The Care…
Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: N/A Many of us in the UK have experienced situations where government departments have failed to share data properly, causing unnecessary duplication, incorrect information being held or difficulties accessing required information. Last week minister…
Sentencing Council issue new guidelines on Health & Safety offences. Guidance for Corporate Manslaughter and Food Safety & Hygiene offenses also updated. Come in to force 1st Feb 2016 irrespective of the date of the offence. Court obliged to consider…