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• July 24, 2019 24 Jul'19

  Controversial ‘immigration exemption’ used in 60% of cases

  The UK government has used a controversial GDPR opt-out in response to the majority of its immigration-related data requests since the start of 2019, the High Court has heard

• July 23, 2019 23 Jul'19

  Phishing attack highlights cyber security need at universities

  UK university cyber security is once again under the spotlight after Lancaster University reveals that it has been targeted by a phishing attack used to send fake invoices

• July 23, 2019 23 Jul'19

  Almost a third of European firms still not compliant with GDPR

  Almost a third of European businesses admit they are still not compliant with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, but there are encouraging signs of increased maturity in data protection, with the new rules driving better, ...

• July 23, 2019 23 Jul'19

  High Court to hear challenge to immigration exemption in DPA

  The High Court is to hear a challenge by two human rights groups of a controversial clause in new UK data protection legislation they say is in conflict with the EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights and undermines the General Data Protection Regulation

• July 19, 2019 19 Jul'19

  Latest ICO fine highlights privacy due diligence

  A week after issuing the first serious GDPR fines, the ICO has further underlined the importance of data stewardship and due diligence regarding privacy practices

• July 19, 2019 19 Jul'19

  MPs warn of data adequacy hole in no-deal Brexit

  Transferring data to and from the EU will only be possible if an agreement is in place before the UK leaves. No deal means no data agreement

• July 18, 2019 18 Jul'19

  Free tool reveals the true cost of ‘free’ online services

  New data discovery portal developed by Finnish security firm F-Secure helps to uncover what Facebook, Amazon, Google and other tech giants know about consumers

• July 18, 2019 18 Jul'19

  Parliamentary committee calls for halt to facial recognition trials

  Issues with biometrics and forensics pose a significant risk to effective functioning of the criminal justice system, according to a report by the Science and Technology Committee

• July 17, 2019 17 Jul'19

  Most security pros still concerned about public cloud security

  Despite accelerated adoption of public cloud services by companies keen to benefit from increased efficiency, scalability and agility, most security professionals have reservations

• July 16, 2019 16 Jul'19

  NCSC calls out Microsoft over Dmarc reports

  The UK’s cyber security agency has called out Microsoft for seriously undermining global email security by failing to provide crucial reports from its email platforms

• July 16, 2019 16 Jul'19

  UN resolution ignores special rapporteur’s call for halt to spyware sales

  UN’s Human Rights Council adopts resolution to explore the impact of new and emerging digital technologies on human rights, but the text ignores a damning report by the council’s own expert on freedom of expression

• July 15, 2019 15 Jul'19

  Billion-dollar privacy penalties put CEOs on notice

  Facebook’s potential $5bn settlement with the FTC follows notifications of planned GDPR fines for British Airways and Marriott International, underlining the importance of data stewardship

• July 15, 2019 15 Jul'19

  UK public sector needs to prioritise mobile device security

  Only 10% of public service stolen and lost mobile are recovered, underlining the need for mobile-centric, zero-trust model to reduce the risk, says MobileIron

• July 12, 2019 12 Jul'19

  New FinSpy versions extend surveillance capabilities

  New versions of the FinSpy malware for iOS and Android smartphones have extended targeted surveillance capabilities, warn security researchers

• July 11, 2019 11 Jul'19

  Dutch privacy watchdog tells banks not to use customer payment data for marketing

  Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens tells banks to respect client privacy and not to market products based on spending data

• July 10, 2019 10 Jul'19

  Max Schrems not calling for SCCs to be invalidated

  The privacy activist at the centre of legal battle against Facebook is not calling for all standard contractual clauses to be invalidated, according to his non-profit privacy organisation

• July 10, 2019 10 Jul'19

  Demand for ICO help escalates in GDPR's first year

  The past year has seen increased demand across all support services offered by the UK’s privacy watchdog as new data protection laws went into force

• July 09, 2019 09 Jul'19

  Marriott International facing £99m GDPR fine

  Hotel group Marriott International is the second major company to be fined by the UK privacy watchdog for infringements of the GDPR

• July 09, 2019 09 Jul'19

  ICO issues warning about using facial recognition technology

  The UK privacy watchdog has ruled that any police force or private organisation using live facial recognition technology is processing personal data and needs to pay attention to data protection laws

• July 09, 2019 09 Jul'19

  European Court hears case on EU-US data transfers

  Facebook could be forced to rethink its legal position regarding transfers of data of EU citizens to the US, as the CJEU considers the validity of standard contractual clauses that many businesses rely on

• July 09, 2019 09 Jul'19

  Drone tech and the roar of Malaysia’s flying dragons

  Malaysia is ramping up initiatives to speed up the global growth of local technology champions in the drone tech sector

• July 08, 2019 08 Jul'19

  British Airways facing £183m GDPR fine

  British Airways is to appeal against a record fine for infringement of data protection rules for a breach of customer data in 2018

• July 04, 2019 04 Jul'19

  Security and privacy key to smart buildings and cities

  Security and privacy capabilities are essential for stakeholders if they are to realise the benefits of smart buildings and cities, says expert whitepaper

• July 04, 2019 04 Jul'19

  APAC experts weigh in on cyber security trends

  The onslaught of cyber attacks being reported each day has been a wake-up call, but experts say businesses need to be mindful of the limitations of certain security measures

• July 02, 2019 02 Jul'19

  UK consumers still concerned about personal data security

  Most UK consumers are still concerned about the security of their personal data, indicating that organisations need to do more to gain consumer trust, such as implementing biometric controls

• July 02, 2019 02 Jul'19

  Sweden’s Protective Security Act targets cyber risks

  IT suppliers must comply with tighter cyber security requirements, but are being offered help from government agencies

• July 02, 2019 02 Jul'19

  Few UK firms are cyber insured despite financial losses

  More than one-fifth of UK firms have been impacted financially by cyber attacks, yet potentially more than three-quarters of companies polled have never been insured for cyber-related losses

• July 01, 2019 01 Jul'19

  Huge jump in cyber incidents reported by finance sector

  The number of cyber incidents reported by financial services firms increased nearly 12-fold in 2018 from 2017, mainly due to third-party failures, highlighting several key areas that need improvement

• June 26, 2019 26 Jun'19

  Fido Alliance announces new standards

  Fido Alliance announces new identity verification and IoT initiatives to expand the reach and impact of Fido authentication, which seeks to eliminate the world’s dependence on password-based security

• June 26, 2019 26 Jun'19

  Commercial interests put customer security at risk, survey shows

  Firms are bypassing security to push products and services into the market, increasing security risks for the organisation and its customers, a poll of information security professionals shows

• June 26, 2019 26 Jun'19

  Singapore government forms digital industry office

  New office will help local tech firms grow their regional footprint and build new capabilities in order to thrive in APAC’s booming digital economy

• June 26, 2019 26 Jun'19

  UK cyber security progress stalled, says report

  UK firms rank cyber attacks as a top business issue, but are stalling in cyber security best practice, lagging behind top performers in India

• June 21, 2019 21 Jun'19

  UK takes world lead in surveillance camera security

  Although the UK is sometimes referred to as “the most surveilled country” in the world, it has taken the lead in setting minimum security requirements for surveillance cameras. But how will this make a difference internationally?

• June 21, 2019 21 Jun'19

  Surveillance camera czar calls for stronger UK code of practice

  Surveillance cameras are for supporting communities, not spying on them, but the UK needs stronger regulation and citizen engagement in this area, says surveillance camera commissioner

• June 18, 2019 18 Jun'19

  UK to host world’s first surveillance camera day

  The UK is to host the world’s first surveillance camera day to raise awareness about surveillance cameras and generate a debate about how they are used

• June 18, 2019 18 Jun'19

  Singapore faced fewer cyber threats in 2018

  Despite the fall in the number of common cyber threats last year, Singapore will continue to face advanced persistent threats, CSA warns

• June 17, 2019 17 Jun'19

  Inside F5’s cyber security playbook

  F5 Networks' CISO talks up measures that the application delivery and security specialist is employing to fend off cyber attackers that come knocking on its doors

• June 12, 2019 12 Jun'19

  Austrian Supreme Court green-lights GDPR case against Facebook

  A potential landmark case against Facebook for violating General Data Protection Regulation rights has been given the go-ahead by the Austrian Supreme Court

• June 11, 2019 11 Jun'19

  In a cyber data breach, preparation is key

  The importance of preparation was strongly emphasised at a breach response workshop hosted by DAC Beachcroft as part of London Tech Week

• June 11, 2019 11 Jun'19

  MP brands Huawei exec a ‘moral vacuum’ as operators demand 5G clarity

  Huawei chief security officer John Suffolk faces tough questions from parliament’s Science and Technology Select Committee over the firm’s links to the Chinese government

• June 07, 2019 07 Jun'19

  How ASEAN firms are using AI to combat cyber threats

  Artificial intelligence tools are becoming a vital part of the security arsenal for organisations and cyber criminals alike

• June 04, 2019 04 Jun'19

  Beware of security blind spots in encrypted traffic

  The growth of encrypted traffic has put the spotlight on intrusion prevention systems that help to surface cyber attacks conducted under the cloak of network encryption

• June 03, 2019 03 Jun'19

  Australia’s Notifiable Data Breaches scheme drives compliance but issues remain

  Australia’s data breach notification rules have largely been complied with, but some quarters are calling for more clarity on the reporting threshold and tougher action against errant firms

• May 31, 2019 31 May'19

  Facebook loses bid to halt European court decision on EU-US data sharing

  Irish Supreme Court dismisses attempt by Facebook to prevent the European Court of Justice considering the validity of US-EU data transfers, after Austrian lawyer Max Schrems argued that they put the privacy of EU citizens at risk

• May 31, 2019 31 May'19

  GCHQ urged to abandon plans to access encrypted chats

  Tech companies and security and policy experts are calling for more dialogue with GCHQ on encryption, urging it to ditch its proposal for eavesdropping on encrypted chats

• May 30, 2019 30 May'19

  2.3 billion business and consumer data files exposed online

  In the year since the GDPR compliance deadline, the number of data files exposed online without adequate protection is up more than 50% due to misconfigured security controls, report reveals

• May 29, 2019 29 May'19

  ICO to shortlist Sandbox applicants

  Privacy watchdog’s Sandbox service aims to help develop innovative and beneficial products and services that are privacy compliant

• May 28, 2019 28 May'19

  Many search engine users unaware of personal data collection

  Many users of online search engines are still unaware that data is being collected about them for personalised advertising, a study has revealed

• May 26, 2019 26 May'19

  Australian firms coming to grips with AI ethics

  Australian businesses are warming up to AI, but just two in five have standards and guidelines for AI ethics, a study finds

• May 24, 2019 24 May'19

  Just over half of UK firms don’t have a cyber resilience plan

  Many UK firms still lack cyber resilience and data protection capabilities covering email a year after the implementation of the GDPR aimed at improving personal data protection