With 66% of businesses reportedly unwilling to deal with counterparties that are not demonstrably GDPR compliant, there is an opportunity for those that are to grow trust, relationships, and sales. Every organisation is aware of how important it is to be GDPR compliant, and not just because of the risk of substantial fines if they […]
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Not everyone has lost money during the pandemic. On July 16, 2020, social media platform Twitter was hacked through an intricate social engineering scheme. The ill-fated security breach resulted in the cyber-terrorists getting away with $120,000 in bitcoin. How Did This Happen? The culprits utilised a system called spear phishing. Spear phishing is the use
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GDPR or General Data Protection Regulation is a set of data protection laws passed by the European Union. They are enforced upon any company utilizing or handling data coming from EU consumers, regardless of where the company is based. Failure to comply results in harsh penalties and fines. These penalties are some of the steepest
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For individuals, subject access requests (SARs) are incredibly easy to make. They can be made in any form, including electronically (social media requests count). They don’t have to include the words “subject access request” or reference the Data Protection Act or GDPR. They can be made to anyone in the organization they want a copy
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The General Data Protection Regulation has been impacting data strategy in the EU and beyond since 2018. GDPR gives individuals more control than ever over how their data is used and stored by businesses. This means that businesses have to be more vigilant than ever over what data they collect, how they store it, and
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The 2018 enactment of the EU-wide GDPR created the need for organisations to radically re-think how they collect, store, and use the personal information of those they interact with. Various changes were mandated, amongst them was the need for some organisations to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO). Under the GDPR, you must appoint a DPO if:
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Maintaining relationships with customers is a priority for most businesses, assuming they want those relationships to remain positive and productive. Today, most of these relationships are nurtured over email and SMS messaging given they are a cheap and generally effective means of reaching a customer through devices they usually have about their person. Following the
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Pubs opened at the weekend, brilliant news for the industry. But in addition to creating enough space to allow for the 1m+ distancing rule, many businesses will need to brush up on their data protection awareness. The government’s high-level guidance for pubs, bars and restaurants is asking owners and operators in England to keep a
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How the hospitality industry can comply with data protection law as lockdown eases On June 23rd, Britons received the news that so many were eagerly anticipating; lockdown restrictions were finally to be eased. As of July 4th, we are allowed to return to their pubs, bars, and restaurants. However, there are certain quid pro quos
I’ll have a side order of data security please! Read More »
Monday marks the two-year anniversary of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). Strict regulations were introduced on May 25th 2008 on how organisations should handle customer data. Why then, even after two whole years of GDPR compliance, do organisations collect and store more customer data than they need? A recent Netwrix survey found that 61
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