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Transform your employees from your biggest risk into a “human firewall”
Stories in the press about corporate data breaches are now almost a daily occurrence. They delight in highlighting the latest horror story about a business that lost huge amounts of private data or millions in sales to the latest hack. Now that GDPR is in effect, they...
The Benefits of GDPR for SMEs – Part 3 – Collecting New Consent
GDPR is the new data protection legislation which comes into effect across the EU on 25 May 2018. Most of the recent discussion around this event centres on the potential downsides for organisations, including the much-touted maximum fines of 4% of global annual...
The Benefits of GDPR for SMEs – Part 2 – Lawful Basis
GDPR is the new data protection legislation which comes into effect across the EU on 25 May 2018. Most of the recent discussion around this event centres on the potential downsides for organisations, including the much-touted maximum fines of 4% of global annual...
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NCSC launches new Cyber Essentials website
The NCSC has today launched its new Cyber Essentials website. "We’ve responded by creating a single site for Cyber Essentials, pulling together information from various government websites. We’ve tried to simplify some of the messages for those who are just beginning...
NCSC publishes new cyber security guidance for small businesses
The NCSC has today published new cyber security guidance for small businesses. The guidance recommends implementing "five quick and easy steps" to improve cyber security. It also recommends Cyber Essentials as the next step to improve your cyber security further. More...
FCA cyber security guide recommends Cyber Essentials
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published new guidance which identifies certification to the Government-backed Cyber Essentials scheme as a way to improve the security of firms. A summary of the guidance can be found here. The full details can be found...
Cyber In The News
Heathrow airport recognises the need for security awareness training
Heathrow airport recognises the need for security awareness training after being fined £120,000 by the Information Commissioner's Office for "serious" data protection failings. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45785227
California to outlaw weak default passwords in IoT devices
Weak default passwords make it child's play to hack IoT devices, hence the desire for this new law. However, the lawmakers have missed the chance to demand that IoT devices should be kept up to date with the latest security fixes....
Facebook security breach: Up to 50m accounts attacked
Facebook says almost 50 million of its users were left exposed by a security flaw in a feature known as “View As” to gain control of people's accounts. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45686890