As the year draws to a close, it’s crucial to take stock of your organisation’s data protection practices. Ensuring that data privacy and security protocols are in place, up-to-date, and compliant with laws such as GDPR is essential. Here’s a comprehensive year-end checklist to help guide your review and preparation for the new year. 1. […]
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When you think about fire safety in your organisation, it’s likely that every staff member knows exactly what to do when the alarm rings. They follow well-rehearsed procedures and routes to the muster point without hesitation. This ‘muscle memory’ is built through regular training and awareness. But when it comes to GDPR, are your staff
In today’s digital age, data protection and privacy have become central to how organisations handle sensitive information. From healthcare records to financial data, safeguarding personal information is not just a matter of trust; it’s a legal obligation. One critical component of data protection is the implementation of access controls. In this blog, we’ll explore how
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In a recent blog we explored the relationship between data protection compliance and ‘box ticking’. But how can that knowledge be used to achieve a more compliant organisation? When the correct level of information is collected the outputs will improve your knowledge, and be very useful to your role in data protection and help evidence
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Quite often we see posts or articles about how data protection compliance should not become a box ticking exercise to achieve compliance but, are we looking at the bigger picture when we say this? Does ‘box ticking’ have its place in data protection compliance? To understand and answer this, we need to first ensure the
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The protection of personal data is a significant element of any information security ecosystem. If this ecosystem is neglected, it can have a significant impact that puts your organisation at risk of increasingly malicious threats which present an increasing risk to your business. ISO 27701 is a global privacy standard, and it demonstrates the importance
For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), protecting data is crucial but can often be overlooked due to limited resources. Here are our top 10 data protection tips tailored for SMEs: 1. Educate and Train Employees 2. Develop a Data Subject Response Plan 3. Implement Strong Password Policies 4. Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) 5. Regularly Update
With data the lifeblood of the majority of organisations, protection of it is critical. Whether it be customer information, financial records, or proprietary intellectual property there is a risk of breaches, leaks, and mishandling. What is a Data Protection Risk? A data risk refers to any potential threat or vulnerability that can result in unauthorised
Data Champions can implement technology that can help DPOs manage data and protection simply and effectively The very thought of keeping up-to-date with new regulations, cyber threats and improving data protection can send shivers down the spines of companies across all sectors. Such is the threat and the sheer number of ways that personal data
As a data protection professional I often get asked what the most important aspects of data protection are. There are many things in the regulation which resonate for me and help me shape my advice to clients but, it is difficult to list which are most important as the answer is reliant on the context.
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