Privacy and data protection
Infographic: GDPR - The State of Play
Get the latest information on how GDPR is going to affect your business and how to avoid any unwanted fines with this simple infographic.
News : Privacy and data protection
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April 25, 2018
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Employees still in the dark about data protection
With just a month to go before the GDPR compliance deadline, many employees still don’t know how to protect confidential data, a study shows
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April 25, 2018
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One month to GDPR compliance deadline
With one month to go before the deadline for compliance with EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, organisations should ensure they are able to meet minimum requirements to defend against adverse scrutiny
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April 20, 2018
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Global cyber crime worth $1.5tn a year, study reveals
Cyber criminal operations worldwide are generating revenues that equal the GDP of Russia though a web of profit that involves legitimate businesses, research has revealed
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April 20, 2018
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Account takeover up tenfold in past year
The incidence of online account takeover and the proportion of high-risk account access attempts underlines the need for improved authentication, says fraud detection firm
In Depth : Privacy and data protection
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Data protection is critical for all businesses
Companies that misuse data or fall victim to breaches not only risk financial loss, but also reputational damage. There are many reasons good data practice is essential Continue Reading
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Business needs to keep up with Investigatory Powers Act
All indications are that the obligations on communication service providers under the controversial Investigatory Powers Act will change, and affected companies must ensure they are constantly up to date Continue Reading
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GDPR requirements put focus on data ethics, governance
The General Data Protection Regulation makes privacy paramount and reinforces the practice of good data governance. Will a new focus on data ethics be an important side effect? Continue Reading
Blog Posts : Privacy and data protection
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Fintech professional’s tech predictions: 5 – better understanding of privacy settings
Consumers are set to become much more aware of the privacy settings on the websites they use Continue Reading
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Now that’s what I call compliance
Cloud-based customer relationship management software supplier Donorfy has taken the initiative in putting data protection officers nationwide out of their misery and compiling what can only be ... Continue Reading
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Is cyber security becoming a cost of doing business - to the detriment of our data?
Computer Weekly writes a lot about cyber security – it’s the easily most popular topic among our readers, and always rates as one of the top priorities in our annual survey of IT professionals. ... Continue Reading
Opinion : Privacy and data protection
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U.S. data protection laws fall short in the age of big data
Data breaches and a history of data abuse led the EU to adopt GDPR, but it might take massive scale data security crises for the U.S. to legislate similar data protection laws. Continue Reading
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Who do you trust to censor social media?
Calls to censor Facebook and its rivals are growing – but society needs to consider carefully the motivations of those making such demands Continue Reading
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Why businesses must think like criminals to protect their data
Cyber criminals use three main methods of operation to steal commercial data. Understanding their mindset can help organisations put the right defences in place Continue Reading
Videos : Privacy and data protection
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Lauri Love: how reformed hackers halted the WannaCry virus
Lauri Love presents a compelling story of the WannaCry malware that nearly brought down the NHS, and the behind the scenes work of former hackers, and security researchers that helped to prevent lives being lost. Love is facing extradition to the US after allegedly taking part in a hacking protest over the death of internet pioneer Aaron Swartz, who faced jail for using a hidden computer to downloading academic journals at MIT.
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CW500 video: Robert Carolina, Royal Holloway, on trust and ethics
Robert Carolina, executive director of the Institute for Cyber Security Innovation, Royal Holloway, University of London, talks about the importance of trust and ethics in a digital world
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CW500 video: Robert Bond on trust and ethics in a digital world
In this CW500 video interview, Robert Bond, head of data protection & cyber security Laws Group, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP talks about the importance of trust and ethics in a digital world