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How to Achieve GDPR Cookie Compliance

By Luke Irwin May 12, 2022 Data security 0 Comments
A cookie is a small piece of data created by a web server and placed on a user’s device. Depending on the purpose of the cookie, it might contain personal data and therefore be subject to the requirements of the GDPR...
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Information Commissioner John Edwards Pledges Certainty in Inaugural Speech

By Luke Irwin April 28, 2022 News 0 Comments
Last year, John Edwards was confirmed to as Elizabeth Denham’s successor as head of the UK’s data protection authority, the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office). Edwards, who joins on a five-year term, spent the past eight years as the New Zealand Privacy...
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5 Ways to Prevent Data Interception and Theft

By Luke Irwin April 13, 2022 Data privacy, Data security 0 Comments
Now more than ever, organisations understand the importance of information security and data governance. The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and similar laws have imposed strict rules on the ways organisations must protect the information they process. Anyone who fails to...
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What Does Meta’s £14 Million Fine Mean for the Future of the GDPR?

By Luke Irwin March 24, 2022 Uncategorized 0 Comments
Last week, Meta was fined €17 million (about £14.2 million) for breaching EU data protection rules. The Irish DPC (Data Protection Commission) said that the tech giant, formerly known as Facebook, failed to properly document appropriate technical and organisational measures that...
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Fines for Unsolicited Telemarketing Demonstrate the Importance of the GDPR

By Luke Irwin March 11, 2022 Data privacy 0 Comments
When the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) took effect in May 2018, many organisations feared that non-compliance would result in huge fines that could put them out of business. Among the organisations most concerned were those that conduct telemarketing. The GDPR...
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NCSC Releases Guidelines on How Organisations Can Address “Heightened” Cyber Threat

By Luke Irwin March 3, 2022 Data security 0 Comments
Organisations in the UK are being urged to bolster their data protection measures as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues. The incursion has been accompanied by a flurry of cyber attacks from hackers on both sides of the conflict. Russia has...
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3 Key Security Issues of Supply Chain Management

By Luke Irwin March 2, 2022 Data privacy 0 Comments
Supply chain management is an essential component of any data protection and cyber security programme. A BlueVoyant report found that 97% of organisations have been impacted by a breach in a supply chain. In many cases, this involves the loss of...
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How to Manage Third-Party Risks

By Luke Irwin February 25, 2022 Data privacy, Data security 0 Comments
Your relationship with third parties comes with countless risks: they can breach the terms of your contract, suffer a data breach or incur business disruptions affecting your supply chain.  These occur a lot more often than you might think. A 2021 Ponemon...
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Metaverse App Allows Children to View Explicit Material

By Luke Irwin February 24, 2022 Data privacy 0 Comments
A researcher has discovered a design flaw in the metaverse that allows children to view sexually explicit material. Posing as a 13-year-old, a BBC News researcher visited the virtual reality world and witnessed avatars simulating sex. She was able to view...
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2021: A Year in Data Privacy

By Peter Galdies December 22, 2021 Data privacy 0 Comments
For many, 2021 will be a year to forget: COVID-19 lockdowns, travel restrictions, dodgy politicians, and other issues have dominated the headlines. So, we thought we’d move away from all that and look at the privacy news that caught our eye...
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