The incoming EU regulation, GDPR, will bring with it a great deal of changes and challenges alike. Anyone with an interest in GDPR will have read, at least a dozen times by now, the strict level of compliance demanded by the EU in terms of data governance, regulatory compliance and information security. The fact that […]
GDPR Summit London: Should you consider investments in cyber security and data protection as an investment in your customers?
Last week the Elizabeth Denham, UK Information Commissioner gave a speech about the how cyber security and data protection are inextricably linked in at the CBI Cyber Security Conference. In the lead-up to the GDPR, businesses will inevitably be stressed out trying to comply in time. Many businesses, in particular, smaller businesses, may feel disgruntled […]
Private and unconfidential business need to go back to basics to protect against cyber threats
British businesses are running the risk of being hacked and having confidential data leaked, due to a laissez-faire attitude towards digital security. The news comes at a time when cyber threats are at an all-time high, GDPR legislation is coming, and businesses are exposing themselves to significant fines and risk reputational damage as a result. […]
Five ways to prepare your call centre for GDPR
Call centres have come a long way from purely recording calls for training and monitoring purposes. With the growing popularity of voice biometric technology, call centres can now collect new, crucial data points that businesses use to identify their customers. Because of that, it is imperative that the call centre is more aligned with other […]
Brits continue to fail to protect online accounts from hackers with complex passwords
Shocking new survey results from Cyber Security Europe, show that nearly a quarter of people (23%) routinely use either their name or date of birth as their online passwords. The alarming findings uncover just how exposed people’s data is to hackers. The survey of over 1,000 people also reveals that one in ten Brits […]
Cash to cash-free: Best practices for digital payments
Cash-free economies are nothing new. When was the last time you carried cash? Hard currency? Maybe a few coins here or there, but most transactions are made via payment cards. And now, with the rise of digital payment platforms, paying digitally is becoming more commonplace. While this shift is global, one country is experiencing a currency […]
DocuSign on GDPR
Approved and adopted by the EU Parliament in April 2016, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) represents the most important data protection regulation change in 20 years. The GDPR replaces the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC and was designed to update Europe’s relationship with data privacy by harmonising the various laws surrounding it, protecting and empowering all […]
US authorities investigate Senior Executives at Equifax
The Justice Department is investigating senior executives at Equifax to see if they broke insider trading laws, according to Bloomberg. They are already under fire for the massive data breach that took place at the end of July. According to Bloomberg, the credit monitoring company knew about another security breach of its computer systems in […]
GDPR Summit London: After Brexit, you’ll need an EU representative
The looming deadline for the General Data Protection Regulation has left many companies scrambling to ensure they are in a position to comply with the new directives. One particular area of confusion has been the role of Brexit. Many UK organisations mistakenly believe GDPR will not apply to them once the Brexit process has been […]
Compliance deadline fast approaching for new EU General Data Protection Regulation
A major milestone in data privacy regulation, the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will become effective on 25th May 2018. Compliance with this regulation is fast approaching and has significant implications not just in the EU, but also for any enterprise and multinational organisations conducting business with EU member states. Reshaping Data Privacy […]
GDPR series part 5: the action guide part 2
The European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force throughout the European Union and European Economic Area on May 25th 2018. This six-part guide will explain the new law, and what businesses need to do to be compliant. The last article contained part one of the action guide, it will be completed […]