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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What does GDPR mean to the processing of sensitive employee health records?
With constant fear based articles littering our social news feeds about the exponential costs of a breach, the importance of GDPR readiness is getting lost or ignored, which is in itself creating an unknown and potentially costly business risk. It is key to understand that health data remains a category of sensitive data under GDPR […]
GDPR: A gift to the digital transformation?
The countdown is on. The much-discussed EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force in less than a year and has the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) on hand to dish out punitive fines for non-compliance. Most conversations about the issue have been security-focused and riddled with consternation. It seems not a day goes […]
The Young and the Reckless: 10 Ways Younger Generations Feel About Apps, Security
A good portion of the workforce today grew up connected. They’ve never been without high-speed Internet, smartphones and apps. As such, they demand 24-hour access and the ability to work how they want, when they want and where they want. They live the app-blended life to the fullest – leveraging work and personal apps from […]