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As we enter December, many organisations slow down as they turn their attention to Christmas. Office parties, secret Santas and discussions of when it’s acceptable to put the tree up start to take precedence over work, as employees kill time hopi… Continue reading Monthly cyber security review: November 2019
Accountability is an essential principle of the GPDR (General Data Protection Regulation). It requires organisations to take responsibility for compliance and to demonstrate their actions. The concept was implicit in the GDPR’s UK predecessor, th… Continue reading What you need to know about accountability under the GDPR
ISO 27001 compliance is a complex, ongoing process, which organisations should track using KPIs (key performance indicators). In this blog, we explain what KPIs are and how they fit into your ISO 27001 compliance project, and provide examples that can … Continue reading Why you should use KPIs for ISO 27001 compliance
ISO 27001 audits can be intimidating, especially if it’s the first time that your ISMS (information security management system) has been audited. So how can you make sure you’re doing everything that you should? This blog helps you settle y… Continue reading 6 of the best reports for your ISO 27001 audit
Each year, Ponemon Institute surveys organisations around the world to estimate the financial effects of data breaches. Its 2019 report found that the average cost was $3.92 million (about £3.17 million). This is a steady increase on last yearR… Continue reading Average cost of a data breach rises to £3.18 million
Data protection is a major concern for organisations large and small. Recent announcements by the UK data protection authority, the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office), of significant penalties for British Airways (more than £183 million… Continue reading Data protection – more than just data security
Any organisation within the scope of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) must conduct regular risk assessments. This is the only way that you can be sure that you’re properly identified potential security incidents and that your defence… Continue reading Risk assessments are essential for GDPR compliance
Are you part of an in-house finance team? Or do you work for a finance provider – an accountancy firm, perhaps, or a financial advisory company? Like professionals in any other sector, you are subject to the EU’s GDPR (General Data Protecti… Continue reading 3 things finance professionals need to know about the GDPR
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?
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)