Even as organisations prioritise cyber security, the threat continues to spiral. Last year, the number of reported data breaches almost tripled, with more than 2.3 billion records being compromised. We’ve already seen three times as many breached records in 2019, and we’re only halfway through the year. Organisations need a …
Do you remember the Y2K bug in the run-up to the new millennium? Warnings that computer systems and networks would stop functioning on 1 January 2000 led to panic and pandemonium as people prepared for its impact. Inboxes were flooded with emails about updated privacy policies, and plenty of organisations sought reconsent to continue processing information they …
Your organisation must create and circulate a privacy notice. It’s a document given to data subjects explaining how their personal data is being collected and used. Any organisation that’s subject to the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is required to have a privacy policy, as it helps them comply with two of …
Biometric data is being used in countless systems these days. If you’ve ever used your fingerprint scan to unlock your phone or facial recognition software, then your biometric data is being processed. That’s why the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) includes strict rules on the …
So you’ve decided that it’s in your organisation’s best interest to adopt ISO 27001, the international standard for information security. Good decision. Now you just need to convince the board to give you the financial backing and resources to implement the Standard. In this blog, we …
Gain an overview of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) through Alice Turley's webinar, 'GDPR - One Year On'. Alice is a qualified data protection, compliance and insurance professional, consultant and trainer. She is highly experienced in data protection, consumer …
Credit unions in Ireland are required to conduct a penetration test once a year, and send the results to the Central Bank of Ireland for review. According to a report published by the Bank last year, credit unions are getting better at doing this. But for those that are still …
Phishing is one of the most common tactics cyber criminals use to steal people’s data and infect their devices with malware. It uses deceptive emails and websites to trick victims into clicking malicious links, downloading attachments or sending sensitive information. Phishing …
Organisations that accept card payments are responsible for the security of customers’ payment information and must comply with the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard). The PCI DSS is a set of tools and measures to help you …
The FAI (Football Association of Ireland) confirmed yesterday that servers in its Dublin headquarters were breached in an external hack over the weekend.
