While the WannaCry ransomware infections now seem to be declining from their peak last month, the chaos following the global attack is far from over. The malware that swept around the world infected more than 300,000 computers in 100 countries, and continues to hit companies such as Honda, shutting down production. In the UK, NHS […]
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Should GDPR protect data on our dust? Robo vacuums enter the big data business
Smart vacuum cleaners are not just for cleaning, they can map out our home, and the data they collect would have value: but in the era of GDPR can this really happen? These days, selling us a product seems to be the least of the objectives of companies in the business of selling products. Because […]
The new UK Data Protection Bill will criminalise failures under GDPR
The British Government announced today (Monday 7 August 2017) that it will incorporate Directive 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation) along with specific derogations permitted under the GDPR as well as the Data Protection Law Enforcement Directive (DPLED) into UK law. The move effectively repeals the current Data Protection Act 1998. This follows a short consultation […]
GDPR & the key IT threats to your business’ compliance
GDPR is well-documented as the most important change in data privacy regulation in 20 years. From May 25 next year, the regulation comes into play with the goal of improving data protection for individuals within the European Union. All organisations collecting and processing personal data of EU residents, regardless of the company’s physical location, will […]
GDPR: untangling the trickiest regulations
YouGov recently found that only 3 in every 10 UK businesses have started preparing for the GDPR. This is worrying when we consider that the GDPR is mandatory, and that the penalties for non-compliance are severe. Businesses simply can’t bury their heads in the sand when it comes to this new regulation. To help enterprises along their […]
GDPR is looming; what do businesses need to remember?
With GDPR looming over all businesses in the UK, the EU and beyond, the time has come for many businesses to start implementing robust data protection and storage measures. However, for those starting to do this, they will be playing catch up to those who have proactively started this process. Etienne Greeff, CTO and Co-Founder […]
How to manage your data under GDPR
Many organisations are harnessing the power of data to build a 360-degree view of their customers. These profiles, created with multiple data sources, have enabled better insights for fraud detection, loan approvals, collections and recovery, anti-money laundering, as well as increasing customer satisfaction and maximising ROI. Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) however, this practice […]
The Role of the Data Protection Officer – What You Need to Know!
With every passing month, the onset of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) seems to gather additional momentum. However, despite there being less than a year before it comes into effect, I am still reading countless articles and having numerous discussions with organisations, concerned about the ambiguity that remains around areas as diverse as ‘what […]
Is your IT infrastructure ready for GDPR?
There is no doubt that GDPR is going to mean a monumental change in the way data is shared globally. And for all organisations it may result in large fines and a lot of bad press if they are seen to not be compliant. So what does GDPR really mean and how can you get […]
A smarter way to secure DNS
If I were a malicious actor or strand of malware operating in your network, it’s pretty likely that I’m going to try and exploit the Domain Name Server (DNS) infrastructure – whether that is to exfiltrate data directly, or use it to communicate with my command and control servers to instigate the next stage of […]