3 things finance professionals need to know about the GDPR

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

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)

Five warning signs you are at risk of a data breach

Data breaches are one of the biggest threat to organisations today. They can bring operations to a grinding halt, drastically damage your reputation and your relationship with customers, and cause severe financial losses from lost sales, remediation an… Continue reading Five warning signs you are at risk of a data breach

Understanding the 7 different types of data breaches

Every day more than 6 million data records are compromised, with no organisation or sector immune. Organisations are facing a data breach war so it’s imperative that ‘know your enemy’ becomes part of their battle tactics. Data br… Continue reading Understanding the 7 different types of data breaches

Butlin’s data breach affects 34,000 customers

Butlin’s has admitted that up to 34,000 of its customers may have been affected by a data breach. Managing Director Dermot King confirmed that Butlin’s’s database had been put at risk following “a phishing attack via an unauthor… Continue reading Butlin’s data breach affects 34,000 customers

How to create a risk treatment plan for your information security management system

A risk treatment plan (RTP) is one of the mandatory reports that you will need to produce for your ISO 27001 information security management system (ISMS). What is a risk treatment plan? An RTP provides a summary of each of the identified risks, the re… Continue reading How to create a risk treatment plan for your information security management system