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Government surveying further education providers before Brexit

IT Governance

Among the uncertainty surrounding GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance – particularly with Brexit complicating things – the UK government has been a reliable source for advice. The results will be used to help the government understand organisations’ Brexit preparations and where their compliance efforts are falling short.

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GUEST ESSAY: A Memorial Day call to upskill more veterans for in-demand cybersecurity roles

The Last Watchdog

Meanwhile, 200,000 well-trained and technically skilled military service members are discharged each year. Fundamentally, cybersecurity professionals identify weaknesses and design systems and processes to protect any organization — government agencies, private companies — from cyberattacks.

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Government survey reveals GDPR awareness is falling short

IT Governance

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). This is a worrisome finding, as it is only a matter of months until the new Regulation is enforced. Key findings.

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Why has there been increase in cyber risks for the education sector?

IT Governance

The coronavirus pandemic has arguably affected the education sector more than any other, with schools, colleges and universities around the globe having been forced to close their doors and deliver classes remotely. The most common threat that the education sector faces are downloaders, adware and Trojan horses. Adware and malware.

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Take the IG Maturity Index Survey

ARMA International

Take the IG Maturity Index Survey Now. There is still time to participate in the Information Governance (IG) Maturity Index Project. Does your organization have the necessary elements in place to implement a successful information governance (IG) program? The survey has eight substantive questions plus a few on demographics.

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Are your staff GDPR trained? Find out what you need to do

IT Governance

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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Are your staff GDPR trained? Find out what you need to do

IT Governance

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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