Zendesk Exposes 10,000 Accounts to Unknown Third Party
Zendesk says access occurred in 2016 and that only a small percentage of customers were impacted. Continue reading Zendesk Exposes 10,000 Accounts to Unknown Third Party
Category Archives: General Data Protection Regulation
GDPR privacy can be defeated using right of access requests
A British researcher has uncovered an ironic, gaping security hole in the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – right of access requests. Continue reading GDPR privacy can be defeated using right of access requests
OneTrust raises $200M at a $1.3B valuation to help organizations navigate online privacy rules
GDPR, and the newer California Consumer Privacy Act, have given a legal bite to ongoing developments in online privacy and data protection: it’s always good practice for companies with an online presence to take measures to safeguard people’s data, but now failing to do so can land them in some serious hot water. Now — […] Continue reading OneTrust raises $200M at a $1.3B valuation to help organizations navigate online privacy rules
Marriott Hit With $123M Fine For Massive 2018 Data Breach
The data breach fine against Marriott by the Information Commissioner’s Office comes a day after British Airways was also penalized. Continue reading Marriott Hit With $123M Fine For Massive 2018 Data Breach
ICO to fine British Airways £183.39 million under GDPR over 2018 breach
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office intends to fine British Airways £183.39 million over a breach that compromised the personal data of some 500,000 customers. In October of 2018, the self-touted “world’s favorite ai… Continue reading ICO to fine British Airways £183.39 million under GDPR over 2018 breach
A third-party supplier has breached the GDPR – am I liable?
Third-party suppliers are a common concern for organisations getting their GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance in order. When the Regulation was first introduced, the issue of third-party suppliers and their relation to organisations&#… Continue reading A third-party supplier has breached the GDPR – am I liable?
Why does GDPR Matter in the Tech and Media Industry?
Robust have never been so high-profile. The introduction of the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in May 2018 put personal data protection firmly in the public consciousness. Cybercrime continues to grab headlines, with attacks causing massi… Continue reading Why does GDPR Matter in the Tech and Media Industry?
Vigilant Software’s most wanted: Data Breach Bulletin (May 2019)
According to the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office), more than 14,000 data breaches were logged in the first year since the introduction of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), which is almost four times the number reported in 2017… Continue reading Vigilant Software’s most wanted: Data Breach Bulletin (May 2019)
Why are so many CIOs leaving the NHS?
Last November, Health Secretary Matt Hancock told NHS chiefs: “If you haven’t got your CIO on board then you need to be asking serious questions of yourself.” Hancock argued that CIOs were vital to developing the necessary systems an… Continue reading Why are so many CIOs leaving the NHS?
The Rise of the Data Protection Officer
As global organizations doing business in the EU settle into the second year of enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the sweeping data privacy rules have spurred a boom in the hiring of data privacy professionals in the past y… Continue reading The Rise of the Data Protection Officer