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Two thirds of UK organisations are uninsured against the financial impact of a data breach, a survey has revealed. NTT Security’s Risk:Value 2018 report found that only 29% of organisations have dedicated cyber insurance in place, despi… Continue reading Two thirds of organisations uninsured against a data breach
However your business is likely to be affected by Brexit, Arron Banks may just have helped you out. How? By drawing attention to the myriad responsibilities organisations have to protect users’ personal data – and the hefty fines they risk … Continue reading The Debt we owe to Arron Banks
Do you know what a DPIA is? Do you need to conduct one? This blog will give you an introduction to DPIAs and why and when you should conduct one. What is a DPIA? A DPIA (data protection impact assessment) is, effectively, a type of risk assessme… Continue reading DPIAs and why every organisation needs to conduct them
The new tool will help data controllers quickly determine whether they need to conduct a DPIA in accordance with GDPR November 2018 – Information security and compliance specialist, Vigilant Software has reinforced its product portfolio wi… Continue reading Vigilant Software Expands Risk and Compliance Product Portfolio with Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) Tool
According to Ponemon’s 2018 Cost of Data Breach Study, the average cost of a data breach is $3.86 million (around £2.95 million), with an average cost of $148 (around £113) per lost or stolen record. But what factors contribute to this … Continue reading The cost of a data breach
In recent years, the scale and scope of cyberattacks has increased dramatically. So, too, has the complexity and dynamism of organisation’s IT infrastructures. Collectively, this means that businesses have had to shift their attitude towards info… Continue reading Protecting the NHS from the Consequences of Cybercrime
An ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) report has found that 45% of customers don’t trust organisations with their personal data. This is hardly surprising, given the constant news stories about cyber attacks and organi… Continue reading Why customers don’t trust your organisation with their personal data
When implementing defences to keep data secure, organisations should put a lot of effort into preventing external actors penetrating them. However, as the 2018 BCI Horizon Scan Report reminds us, there are many other things to prepare for. Th… Continue reading Organisations’ 5 biggest information security concerns
Tesco Bank has just been fined £16.4m following a cyber-attack in 2016 in which customer accounts were compromised, leaving them vulnerable to theft. The attack originally came to light when the supermarket giant spotted ‘suspicious transact… Continue reading Are organisations learning from cyber attacks?
It’s been four months since the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) came into force, but it seems many organisations still aren’t compliant. Some may have been waiting to see what fines the ICO (Information Commissioner’… Continue reading Many organisations still aren’t GDPR compliant. Are you one of them?