ISO 27001 qualifications are among the most popular in the information security industry, in part because of its versatility and broad scope. The Standard’s requirements apply to many different types of data protection practices, and the framework is used by …
Organisations share personal data with third parties all the time, but can they be trusted? The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) extended the scope of responsibility when it comes to data protection and privacy, so where does that leave you when it comes to security incidents caused by …
Ireland’s DPC (Data Protection Commissioner) has issued multiple complaints to EU supervisors following a disagreement that was sparked by a years-long investigation into Meta. The probe into the social media giant, which owns Facebook and Instagram, has been one of …
On 5 September, the highest body of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) restricted employers’ power to monitor the private messages of their employees. The ruling overturns a lower court’s decision to back an organisation that sacked one of …
If you’re new to ISO 27001, you might be finding it difficult to choose a training course that suits your needs. The first thing you need to do is work out the skills you want to acquire and the sort of …
There is no escaping ChatGPT. The AI-backed language tool has caught the world’s attention through its power to create conversational prose that passes for authentic human writing in mere seconds. It’s been widely used by professionals, students and hobbyists to …
Edison Energia has been given a €4.9 million fine after breaching several requirements of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). The infringements include: The breaches were discovered after customers reported that they’d received unsolicited phone calls and encountered deficient or …
We’re back to the drawing board when it comes to personal data transfers between the EU and the US. The EU–US Data Privacy Framework was announced this time last year, with the hope of creating a legal precedent that would …
Welcome to our latest monthly review of cyber attacks and data breaches. We found 106 publicly disclosed security incidents during the month, which resulted in 29.5 million breached records. As ever, you can find the full list of security incidents on …
The data privacy activist group NOYB is no stranger to the headlines. It has played a crucial role in GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) enforcement over the years, with its independent analysis of organisations’ compliance practices. Led by Max Schrems, …
