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New guidance on direct marketing

Data Protection Report

On 5 December 2022, the Information Commissioner’s office ( ICO ) published its new guidance on direct marketing (the Direct Marketing Guidance ). Back in 2020 the ICO published a Direct Marketing Code of Practice (the Code ) which is required under s. 122 of the Data Protection Act 2018. 122 of the Data Protection Act 2018.

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Australia Privacy Act review – a blueprint for change?

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

Authors: Sarah Birkett , Nicholas Boyle The Australian Attorney-General has published the (long-awaited) results of the Privacy Act review. The report recommends a number of changes to the Australian privacy framework, including various changes to Australia’s core privacy legislation, the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

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Automated Security and Compliance Attracts Venture Investors

eSecurity Planet

GRC Market Defies Downturn There are some powerful drivers for the compliance and security automation market. First of all, cybersecurity is becoming a “must have” for businesses and governments. OneTrust is another company benefiting from the booming compliance market, rocketing to a $5.3 Here are a few other winners.

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How to implement the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

IBM Big Data Hub

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the European Union’s landmark data privacy law, took effect in 2018. Think: an online retailer that stores customers’ email addresses to send order updates. Even the world’s biggest businesses are not free from GDPR woes. Irish regulators hit Meta with a EUR 1.2

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Security Outlook 2023: Cyber Warfare Expands Threats

eSecurity Planet

“In 2022, governments fought wars online, businesses were affected by multiple ransomware gangs, and regular users’ data was constantly on hackers’ radars,” said NordVPN CTO Marijus Briedis. 2023, he predicted, “will not be any easier when it comes to keeping users’ data safe and private.”

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Building cyber security careers

IT Governance

The UK government’s Cyber security skills in the UK labour market 2021 report estimates that approximately 680,000 UK businesses (50% of those surveyed) have a basic skills gap. Information security is a broader category that protects all information assets, whether in hard copy or digital form. Structured learning paths.

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GDPR for small business: the ultimate guide

IT Governance

There is also a special category of personal data devoted to sensitive information. Involve special categories of personal data or criminal conviction and offence data. You can market directly to anyone, provided that the processing meets certain requirements. Does the GDPR apply to small businesses?

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