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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...
The Benefits of GDPR for SMEs – Part 1 – The Data Audit
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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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...
Amwell upgrades IASME accreditation to include GDPR-readiness
Amwell has now completed the training required to assess GDPR-readiness as part of the IASME audit process. You can learn more about how certifying to the IASME governance standard can help with GDPR here.
Cyber In The News
Cost of Equifax breach reaches $242.7M
Exposing 145m Equifax customer deets: $240m. Legal fees: $28.9m. Insurance: Priceless https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/04/27/equifax_breach_cost_240m_to_date/
Hackers hijack government website to mine crypto-cash
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) took down its website after a warning that hackers were taking control of visitors' computers to mine cryptocurrency. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-43025788
‘Snoopers’ charter’ changes put forward
The government has proposed changes to the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) after accepting that some parts of it are "inconsistent with EU law". http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-42195352