Data Protection World Forum is proud to announce that the UK’s data protection watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), is set to provide attendees a rare opportunity to receive in-person advice about their corporate data protection challenges, with its ‘Ask the ICO’ consultation at the event. The ICO, which is integral to upholding GDPR and […]
Get on top of the data debate with Data Protection Magazine
As we approach the inaugural Data Protection World Forum, stakeholders can get an informed approach to every data security challenge with Data Protection Magazine (DPM). Online and available to read now, the second issue of DPM once again sees industry-leading authorities give their views on the data protection landscape of today. Expert insight Featuring analysis […]
Six month prison sentence for motor industry employee in first ICO Computer Misuse Act prosecution
A motor industry employee has been sentenced to six months in prison in the first prosecution to be brought by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) under legislation which carries a potential prison sentence. Mustafa Kasim, who worked for accident repair firm Nationwide Accident Repair Services (NARS), accessed thousands of customer records containing personal data without […]
Seattle store security breach exposed employee sensitive data
A contract worker at a store in Seattle was responsible for a data breach suffered in October that led to a swathe of workers’ data being accessed without authorisation, the Seattle Times online reports At the centre of the storm is lifestyle and clothing brand, Nordstrom which says that victims have been notified of the […]
Q&A with Nick Brandreth, VP of Sales at Integris Software
Nick Brandreth leverages over 16 years’ experience in the Information Security sector, having worked at firms including Safebreach, cyber-security firm Imperva, and Tripwire, where they were early proponents of DevOps and DevSecOps through the work of Gene Kim. In his current role, Nick continues to evangelise on cutting-edge technologies by implementing innovative solutions for data […]
Speaker’s Corner in association with Cyber Talks at Data Protection World Forum
Delegates at the Data Protection World Forum (DPWF) can get to the forefront of the data security at the Speaker’s Corner sponsored by Cyber Talks. Coming to the Excel international conference venue in London on 20th and 21st of November, DPWF host two days of the very latest debate, advice and guidance on the data […]
Canada Post’s relaxed data security leaves cannabis users vulnerable
A data breach has hit Canada Post, potentially affecting thousands of Canadian cannabis users who ordered marijuana online, CTV news reports. Clients were notified immediately after the online legal retailer of recreational drug discovered the problem, it is believed. Hackers broke into Canadian Post’s delivery-tracking tool, to gain access to the personal details of 4,500 […]
British politician says Europe is not the world data leader
The UK’s Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has maintained that the European Union “is not the world leading protector of data”, the Express newspaper reports. Mr Raab added that he would prefer to “test” the assumption, adding, “I think a lot of businesses have concerns about the balance they strike with GDPR,” during a Brexit Q&A […]
Interview: Peter Scheuer, Co-founder of DPOware
Peter Scheuer, co-founder, DPOware, had worked in IT for 25 years when he became aware of the new GDPR requirements. At the time he was working for a large consultancy where he was responsible for Northern European. Like so many people his line of work, he looked at what actions needed to be taken. “We had two […]
Data dealers accused of GDPR failings
Data law regulators in Europe have been called upon to look into a potential data breach case, with brokers, credit ratings agencies and adtech firms falling under suspicion of not playing by new rules. Complaints were filed to regulators last week by a campaign group named Privacy International, regarding possible transgressions committed by the data […]
Personal data protection in Turkey : The impact on business
The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) finally came into force in May – as every business in Europe knows. Turkey has similar legislation, although some differences exist. Fail to comply with GDPR and you pay a substantial penalty; likewise, breach Turkish provisions and there are administrative fines as well as criminal penalties. Companies doing business […]
HSBC customers hit by data breach in US business
HSBC is the latest in a long line of global names to fall victim to a data breach, this time concerning the bank’s retail business in the USA. Hackers netted account holder details, statement histories and other sensitive information, the Financial Times online reports. The breach took place between 4th and 14th October, HSBC said […]
ICO hits Leave.EU and Arron Banks insurance company with £135,000 in fines
An investigation conducted by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) into a data breach suffered by Leave.EU has left the pro-Brexit campaign group with a huge financial penalty. Fines totalling £135,000 have been imposed upon Leave.EU as well as an insurance company owned by the organisation’s founder Arron Banks, due to the illegal use of personal […]