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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
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
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?
You only have to look at the headlines to see that the education sector is under attack. One in five schools and colleges have fallen victim to cyber-crime, according to research from specialist insurer Ecclesiastical. Of those affected, 71% … Continue reading Education sector data breaches skyrocket
A US Treasury report has identified improvements that support non-bank financial institutions, innovation, and financial technology, with the main talking point being the creation of a national data breach notification standard. The US Treasury is aski… Continue reading US Treasury wants national data breach notification standard
Ely, United Kingdom, 6 September 2018 – Cyber security expert Vigilant Software has updated its CyberComply platform, introducing personal data records, which allow you to create one or more records at an input point. With the EU’s GDP… Continue reading Vigilant Software adds personal data records to its data protection platform