When data goes wrong: can staff be personally liable? The famous Morrisons data breach case gave organisations across the UK a nasty shock. In that incident, a disgruntled employee deliberately leaked payroll data for thousands of colleagues. The courts examined whether the supermarket could be held responsible for the actions of a rogue staff member. […]
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Have your employees already suffered a data breach? It might be simpler than you think When executives hear the words “data breach”, they often imagine hooded hackers, blinking servers and a dramatic cyber-attack straight out of a thriller. Sometimes that does happen. The UK armed forces learned this in 2024 when a major UK armed
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GDPR audit readiness: What the ICO may ask for and how businesses should prepare When people think of a “GDPR audit”, they often imagine the ICO arriving to inspect their organisation. In reality, for most businesses the ICO does not routinely audit companies. Instead, organisations are far more likely to experience regulatory scrutiny following a
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Why GDPR compliance is becoming a competitive advantage for your small business For many business owners, GDPR started as a legal obligation. Today, it is becoming something much more powerful, a competitive advantage. Businesses that manage personal data responsibly are more trusted, more organised, and more attractive to customers and partners. In a data-driven economy,
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The GDPR shift nobody’s talking about When the General Data Protection Regulation came into force in 2018, businesses focused on updating privacy policies, cookie banners, and consent forms. After Brexit, organisations shifted attention to complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation alongside the Data Protection Act 2018. But something has changed again. There has
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Data protection should be customised, not copied Using generic templates or unchecked AI outputs for data protection is a false economy that can leave your business exposed to fines, breaches and reputational damage. While the speed of copying these documents is tempting, your data protection documents must describe what your company actually does with data,
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If you handle customer data in 2026, you need to know this Over and over again, we see the same issue. Businesses don’t think they handle much customer data until we start asking the right questions. Then it becomes clear just how much information is being collected, stored, shared, and often forgotten about as teams
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Keep your business data off the naughty list The holidays are meant for unwinding, sipping something warm, and enjoying a well-deserved break. Unfortunately, cybercriminals don’t take time off. In fact, the festive season is one of their favourite times to strike. With reduced staff, relaxed routines, and an increase in online activity, businesses often become
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Press release date: 05/12/2025 Many UK organisations take pride in great service and strong operations. Yet recent data breaches show that the biggest weakness is often not technology. It is the moment a member of staff is fooled by a fake email or a convincing phone call. These incidents were not caused by complex system
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how businesses work, from writing marketing content to analysing customer behaviour in seconds. But before you upload your company’s data into an AI platform, pause for a moment and ask: Do you really know what happens to that data once it’s entered? AI and GDPR: What you need to know
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