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On 2 April, Google+ will cease to exist for external users. The search giant has cited two main reasons for the move: low user engagement and, more insidiously, software design flaws that allowed “third-party app developers to acce… Continue reading Reputation equals revenue: Why data security and compliance are crucial for ambitious tech companies
Organisations that meet the requirements of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) experience a wide variety of benefits, according to a new Cisco report. The 2019 Data Privacy Benchmark Study demonstrates that GDPR complianc… Continue reading GDPR-compliant organisations reaping the benefits, study finds
Ever wondered what happens to helpline calls recorded “to ensure you get the service you deserve”? It can all go terribly wrong… Continue reading Millions of “private” medical helpline calls exposed on internet
Information security standards such as those developed and published by the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) might not be enshrined in law, but that doesn’t mean they should be viewed as a ‘nice to have’ or an afte… Continue reading Strictly private: Why ISO 27001 is a big deal
It’s an announcement few information security specialists want to make: the organisation has suffered a data breach. The breach itself is bad enough, but now everyone in the office is panicking. Some will grumble about how they’re going to … Continue reading So you’ve suffered a data breach? Here’s what you do next
So much for creating a three-headed Cerberus marketing-happy chat dog! Also, we’ll soon see the who-what-huh? behind the ads we’re shown. Continue reading Facebook ordered to keep apps data separate without user consent
It is now over eight months since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force, affecting all organisations that do business with EU citizens, however small the proportion of overall operations. The frantic last-minute prepa… Continue reading Five lessons we learnt about GDPR in 2018
DIY giant B&Q reportedly suffered an Elasticsearch database breach this week that gave up information on around 70,000 shoplifters. Continue reading Thieves’ names and descriptions made public on B&Q database
Since a no-deal Brexit is starting to look more and more likely, the government recently released additional guidance to supplement the ICO’s (Information Commissioner’s Office) previous description of the future data protection r… Continue reading GDPR: What will happen after a no-deal Brexit?
At the beginning of January, Vigilant Software launched a free seven-day trial of its software tools: vsRisk Cloud, the Data Flow Mapping Tool, Compliance Manager, the DPIA Tool and GDPR Manager. A free trial is the best way to understand how our softw… Continue reading Why should you subscribe for a free trial?