IT Governance

MAY 2, 2019

In a recent survey from edtech giant RM Learning and Trend Micro , 14% of respondents also admitted to not having a clear plan to become compliant with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). Easy steps to reduce the risks and demonstrate GDPR compliance. Mandatory breach recording and reporting. The GDPR.co.uk The GDPR.co.uk

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IT Governance

AUGUST 21, 2019

The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) hasn’t exactly crept up unnoticed over the past year or so, but it’s still caught many organisations by surprise. Meanwhile, although the specifics of Brexit are still unclear, one thing is certain: whatever happens, UK-based organisations will be subject to the GDPR’s requirements.

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IT Governance

MAY 23, 2019

A year ago this week, the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) took effect, promising to revolutionise information security. In the first half of 2018, it was practically impossible to avoid news stories about the GDPR, the majority of which focused on the potential for hefty administrative fines for non-compliance.

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IT Governance

APRIL 10, 2019

On 25 May 2018, the EU’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) superseded the UK’s DPA (Data Protection Act) 1998. Let’s start with the circumstances under which the processing of personal data must meet the GDPR’s requirements. The GDPR’s definition of personal data is also much broader than under the DPA 1998.

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IT Governance

MARCH 28, 2019

At the recent ASCL (Association of School and College Leaders) conference , a guest said to us: “The GDPR ? Granted, 2018 was very much ‘the year of the GDPR’ in some circles. GDPR compliance in schools. Schools have a particularly hard time of it when it comes to the GDPR. Want help tracking your GDPR compliance?

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

In addition to data subjects’ rights to be informed, of access, to rectification, to erasure, to restrict processing, to data portability and to object, the EU’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) sets out requirements relating to automated individual decision-making, including profiling. What is profiling under the GDPR?

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Staff awareness should be a major concern for organisations looking to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). However, our 2017 GDPR Report found that less than 10% of organisations have provided GDPR staff awareness training to all employees. Why implement a GDPR staff awareness training programme?

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The EU’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) superseded all laws based on the EU’s Data Protection Directive, including the UK’s Data Protection Act 1998, on 25 May 2018. Some organisations believe that a simple privacy notice is all that is required, but the GDPR actually demands far more than that. . GDPR complexities .

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IT Governance

JUNE 14, 2018

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been in effect for almost three weeks now – are you compliant, are you still working towards compliance or are you unsure of where to start? Register for our free webinars to find out how you can get started with your GDPR compliance project. Upcoming webinars. Quick wins.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 29, 2018

When organisations look to initiate a GDPR compliance programme, the ‘people’ factor is often overlooked. Yet staff awareness and education are key components of any organisation’s GDPR compliance framework. . Staff awareness training for the GDPR does not mean simply briefing your employees about the Regulation.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 29, 2018

When organisations look to initiate a GDPR compliance programme, the ‘people’ factor is often overlooked. Yet staff awareness and education are key components of any organisation’s GDPR compliance framework. . Staff awareness training for the GDPR does not mean simply briefing your employees about the Regulation.

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KnowBe4

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) was introduced just a month after the European Union instituted the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), earning the CCPA the nickname of “California’s GDPR.”. While the GDPR has been in effect since May of 2018, the CCPA is on track to become effective on January 1, 2020.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2018 from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has revealed that only 38% of businesses and 44% of charities have heard of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Are your staff aware of the GDPR? Key findings. Don’t let your staff be your downfall.

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IT Governance

MAY 27, 2021

If they fail to adequately protect that information or violate data subject rights – which are protected by the likes of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) – your organisation faces myriad problems. Staff awareness training for the GDPR does not mean simply briefing your employees about the Regulation. 3) Be thorough.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Staff awareness training is a core component of GDPR compliance, yet many organisations haven’t implemented the necessary measures. That’s hardly a surprise, given how few resources organisations dedicate to educating their staff on how to handle sensitive information. Staff training under the GDPR.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Staff awareness training is a core component of GDPR compliance, yet many organisations haven’t implemented the necessary measures. That’s hardly a surprise, given how few resources organisations dedicate to educating their staff on how to handle sensitive information. Staff training under the GDPR.

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Data Matters

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Significantly, the UK’s proposed approach may diverge in some respects from the EU’s GDPR. Invest in education on AI for schools and businesses, most notably via AI skills “Bootcamps”. On 22 September 2021, the UK Government (the “ Government ”) published its Artificial Intelligence (“ AI ”) strategy.

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The Guardian Data Protection

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Data watchdog finds ministry broke GDPR by mishandling national database for England The Department for Education broke the law in its mishandling of the national database containing details of every school pupil in England, the Information Commissioner’s Office has concluded in a highly critical report.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

There is an alarming lack of awareness across all industries about the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) , according to a government survey. As you would expect, larger organisations were more likely to be aware of the GDPR. Preparing for the GDPR. The survey split respondents into businesses and charities.

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IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2018

GDPR compliance should be a priority and high on every organisation’s agenda with only three months until the regulation comes into effect on 25 May 2018. Training – make sure those responsible for the project are trained on implementing the GDPR in the workplace.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

A recent report from CenturyLink has highlighted a lack of preparation among UK law firms for the upcoming EU General Data Protection (GDPR) compliance deadline. The report questioned more than 150 legal sector IT decision makers in the UK and discovered that only 25% believe they are currently compliant with the GDPR.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 30, 2019

With a mammoth GDPR fine handed out to Google last week, it’s time for organisations to reassess their understanding of the Regulation. We’re through the eye of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) storm. Some began to lose faith. It’s Y2K all over again”; a big fuss over nothing. The basics. Who needs to pay attention?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

And since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect May 25, 2018, IT compliance issues have been at the forefront of corporate concerns. GDPR, the EU’s flagship data privacy and “right to be forgotten” regulation, has made the stakes of a data breach higher than ever. GDPR-style data privacy laws came to the U.S.

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IT Governance

JUNE 15, 2018

Even though the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is now in effect, many organisations are still working towards compliance. The GDPR gives individuals eight rights relating to their personal data. Failure to do so is a violation of the GDPR and could lead to disciplinary action. The right to erasure.

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IT Governance

JULY 25, 2018

One overlooked side-effect of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is the extent to which data privacy and information security have become widely discussed. Although many of those emails weren’t actually necessary, it certainly encouraged the public to take more of an interest. Discussion is good.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 2, 2019

If you think that charities might be shown lenience under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) , you’re wrong. The breach was reported to the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office), which oversees GDPR compliance in the UK, and Mermaids is now subject to disciplinary action. What are charities’ GDPR requirements?

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Data Matters

APRIL 5, 2018

On 28 February 2018, the Belgian Commission for the Protection of Privacy (the “Privacy Commission”) published a recommendation setting out its approach to Data Protection Impact Assessments (“DPIAs”), and in doing so published a “White List” and a “Black List” of processing operations, pursuant to the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).

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Information Governance Perspectives

MAY 8, 2020

Hunter, Dr. Tao Jin, Dr. Patricia Franks, Rae Lynn Haliday, Cheryl Pederson, and Wendy McLain on the topic of Meeting Evolving Business Needs – A Conversation Between RIM Educators and Thought Leaders. And recruiters are looking for that education and experience. There are other important areas of course like management….

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

After a very long delay and amidst rumors that the Spanish Parliament could be dissolved and early elections called, the Spanish Senate speedily dismissed all the proposals for further changes and approved the new GDPR-compliant Spanish Data Protection Act on Wednesday 21 November 2018.

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IT Governance

JULY 17, 2018

The EU GDPR ( General Data Protection Regulation ) places greater obligations on how organisations handle personal data – including schools. The GDPR introduced several key changes for schools, and ensuring compliance is a complex task.

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IT Governance

MAY 9, 2019

HMRC (HM Revenue and Customs) has been told to delete more than five million people’s voice records after it was discovered that the way the information was collected breached the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). The organisation changed the way it obtained consent in October 2018, which the ICO says now complies with the GDPR.

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IT Governance

JULY 28, 2020

Blackbaud, which provides education administration, fundraising and financial management software, was infected with ransomware, giving cyber criminals access to a wealth of sensitive information. At least eight educational institutions in the US and Canada were also affected, as well as several charities on both sides of the Atlantic.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Blackbaud, which provides education administration, fundraising and financial management support, was attacked earlier this year, with cyber criminals accessing victims’: Names; Dates of birth; Addresses; Phone numbers; Email addresses; Donation history; and Events that individuals attended. Do they have a case? they have suffered distress).

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 23, 2021

In that case, you must abide by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which imposes fines on some activities that are perfectly legal in the U.S. For instance, if you have employees in China and the EU, you’ll have to obtain Chinese government approval to provide data from China to EU authorities enforcing the GDPR.

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eDiscovery Daily

JANUARY 22, 2019

As covered in Fortune ( France Fines Google $57 Million For GDPR Violations , written by Emily Price), France’s data protection regulator, the Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés (CNIL), has issued a €50 million fine (about $56.8 million ) fine to Google for failing to comply with GDPR. So, guess who it was?

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eDiscovery Daily

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Now, Tom has written a terrific informational overview on Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) titled eDiscovery and the GDPR: Ready or Not, Here it Comes. Part Three: eDiscovery and the GDPR. If you missed it, you can check out the replay here. Part One was Monday, Part Two was Wednesday. Here’s the third part.

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eDiscovery Daily

DECEMBER 3, 2017

Now, Tom has written a terrific informational overview on Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) titled eDiscovery and the GDPR: Ready or Not, Here it Comes. Part One: What is the GDPR? Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is set to take effect in less than 200 days. A Primer for Understanding.

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