The aim of GDPR is to give people more control over, and the assurance of greater security for, their personal data. In addition, its intention is to simplify the regulatory environment for businesses internationally. It means that businesses will have to put the correct sanctions in place to better protect personal data – whether it […]
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Brits can’t live without mobile apps – but at what risk to their employers’ security?
A new study by A10 Networks which reveals some astonishing statistics about Brits’ relationship with our mobile devices. Our Application Intelligence Report (AIR) found that as a nation, we are so obsessed with our phones and tablets that more than half (55 percent) of us believe we couldn’t live without our mobile apps, with a quarter proclaiming that […]
GDPR – Are you prepared?
If you’re a CIO you’ll be hard pushed not to already feel the pressure of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) encroaching on your plans for the year ahead. I have read countless articles debating and deliberating its potential consequences as organisations start to prepare for its arrival in May 2018. However, despite a plethora […]
Mobile enablement of the workforce – three key components of an enterprise app
The mobile enablement of the workforce is now a pre-eminent focus for any forward-thinking CEO. The world is changing, everything is now more dynamic and distributed, and the workforce needs information instantly wherever they are. Maintaining focus and consistency across a far-flung enterprise team however isn’t easy. More than ever, mobile teams need seamless access […]
GDPR: How should you prepare?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was adopted by the European Parliament in April 2016 replacing the current EU Data Protection Directive which has survived since its introduction in 1998. Interestingly less than 10% of UK households held an internet connection at that time. Unlike the Data Protection Act (DPA), the GDPR sets out responsibilities […]
Always be prepared – the boy scout motto works for cyber security too
Right now, cyber security is front of every business’ mind, the world over. Since Friday, a virus known as Wanna Decryptor or WannaCry has infected 200,000 machines in 150 countries. This has been a huge wake up call for the business community, and with a year to go until the introduction of the EU General […]
GDPR: Why DNS is key to data protection
If you’re reading this article, you’re already aware the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will be coming into effect in May next year. But there is also a good chance you’re looking for ways to secure customer data- saving your business from the GDPR fines of up to £20 million or 4% of […]
The unseen threats of wireless connections
Unsecured wireless networks can haemorrhage personal and business data and even create far-reaching legal issues. Once upon a time, owning electronic equipment also meant owning a plethora of cables – it was an accepted drawback of the emerging information age. Even television sets were controlled through cables – anyone remember the Zenith ‘Lazy Bones’ system […]
Consumer Trust & Connected Devices: How GDPR compliance will aid business
There is an ever-growing amount of data tied to individuals, and this is only set to accelerate as the scope of the IoT grows. By 2020, it is expected that for every person on the planet, there will be forty devices connected to the internet – an overwhelming trove of data linking person to product […]