Almost half of UK-based organisations still do not understand what the upcoming General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) are, according to research from Nexsan, a global leader in redefining unified storage. With the legislation coming into effect from May 25th 2018, organisations have less than a year to prepare, or risk fines of up to 4% […]
GDPR as an opportunity for greater data hygiene
Once the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes into effect on 25 May 2018, all 28 EU countries will require to have more consistent data protection regulations in effect. Given the regulations will apply to any company that processes personal data for residents in the EU, regardless of company’s location, it’s critical for companies to […]
How the financial services sector can comply with EU GDPR
Data protection laws in Europe are more important than ever before, as we become increasingly sensitive about privacy, data protection breaches are daily headline news, and the regulatory regime is getting tougher. There is a significant increase in the amount of personal data held by organisations, including sensitive personal data about employment, home life and […]
Where GDPR leaves brands on social
With a year to go to the deadline for GDPR compliance, Q1 2017 saw a 61.5% increase in paid media spend across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Snapchat according to our analysis of a representative sample of the brands managed through 4C Social. As of May 2018, online media will be cast into a […]
Maidstone firm responsible for nuisance calls fined £50,000
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a £50,000 fine to MyHome Installations Ltd for pursuing people who had specifically opted out of telephone marketing. The ICO received 169 complaints concerning the calls to phone numbers listed on the Telephone Preference Service (TPS), the UK’s official opt-out of telephone marketing register. The complaints from members […]
I spy with my little eye: what systems use policies stand for
Whether coming from the inside or the outside, IT systems are constantly under stress. When things go wrong and the defences put in place fail, there might be the temptation for some employers to try to overcompensate, overstepping the mark when looking to safeguard themselves. Policies are an essential tool in balancing the expectations of […]
GDPR and storage limitation: time to update your data retention policy?
The gist of the storage limitation principle under the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) (Art 5(1)(e)) isn’t materially different to the existing principle under the Data Protection Directive. In a nutshell, personal data should not be retained longer than necessary, in relation to the purpose for which such data is processed. There are a few […]
Honda affected by Wannacry: best practice tips
Following the revelation that Honda has found WannaCry ransomware on its computer networks which brought production to a halt, below are some best practice tips from A10 Networks’ Systems Engineering Director, EMEA to help you protect yourself, your business and your machines from malware like WannaCry: Download the latest patches. Update your operating system to […]
Honda’s Japan plant hit by WannaCry
Honda is the latest company to fall victim to the WannaCry malware. Honda temporarily halted production of over 1000 vehicles in one of their plants to the north-west of Tokyo, after the company discovered they were infected late on Sunday. A Honda spokeswoman told AFP that production resumed on Tuesday. She added: “There is a […]
Personalisation: option or requirement under the GDPR?
As most marketers, if not all, should be aware by now – the GDPR is coming. And as of 25th May next year the way we collect, manage, and utilise data across the world will be updated to deliver 21st century standards of data protection. What is less clear however, is exactly what this means […]
2017 Trustwave global report reveals cybersecurity trends
The 2017 Trustwave Global Security Report reveals the top cybercrime, data breach and security threat trends from 2016. The report demonstrates both good and bad news in the world of cybersecurity as intrusion detection and breach containment times were relatively better, but other threats like malvertisements became cheaper and malicious spam saw increases. Key highlights from […]