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Does your use of CCTV comply with the GDPR?

IT Governance

You might be surprised to learn that CCTV footage is subject to the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). Let’s take a look at the steps you should follow to ensure your video surveillance methods are GDPR-compliant. Let’s take a look at the steps you should follow to ensure your video surveillance methods are GDPR-compliant.

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The GDPR: A year in review

IT Governance

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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62% of organisations unaware of the GDPR

IT Governance

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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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 1 – 7 January 2024

IT Governance

Source (New) Software Luxembourg Yes 3,600,000 National Automobile Dealers Association Source (New) Retail USA Yes 1,065,000 Consórcio Canopus Source (New) Professional services Brazil Yes 1,400,000 The Teaching Company (Wondrium by The Great Courses) Source (New) Education USA Yes 1.3 TB Gräbener Maschinentechnik GmbH & Co.

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More than half of consumers would consider legal action if their data was compromised during a breach

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Six months on from the legal implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a third of consumers have admitted they still aren’t confident that the companies they interact with comply with the regulation. A quarter (25%) of people in both regions revealed that they could not explain the GDPR in any way. Ready or not.

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E-learning: the effective way to train your team

IT Governance

It is widely acknowledged that the retail and hospitality industries experience high staff turnover: frontline roles are often filled by temporary, young or part-time staff, the hours can be long and unsociable and the work can be physically demanding. Educating your staff can be complex to arrange, time consuming and costly.

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In Today’s Privacy Environment, That’s the Way the (Website) Cookie Crumbles: Data Privacy Trends

eDiscovery Daily

It’s only been three weeks, but we’ve already talked plenty about the first big GDPR fine of €50 million (or about $56.8 million ) fine to Google for failing to comply with GDPR. As covered in Alston & Bird’s Privacy and Data Security Blog ( Google-Style GDPR Fines for Everyone? Well, you may want to think again.

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