Luke Irwin Archive
For the past year or so, cyber security experts have been asking, with increasing concern, whether you’ve complied with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) yet. Hopefully you have, but it’s important to remember that compliance isn’t a fixed …
With cyber attacks and data breaches on the rise, cyber security is fast becoming organisations’ top priority. Many have chosen to mitigate the risk by implementing an information security management system (ISMS). An ISMS is a system of processes, documents, …
The majority of privacy policy emails sent by organisations in preparation for the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) were unnecessary, and some were even illegal, a number of data protection experts have said. The problem is with organisations’ interpretation …
Lawmakers and journalists have made bold claims about the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) over the past few years. ‘It will mitigate the threat of cyber attacks’. ‘It will give individuals more control over their personal data’. ‘It will lead to …
After this past week, in which your inboxes were no doubt overloaded with emails about updated privacy policies, you might want a long break from those two words. But if your organisation didn’t contribute to the plethora of privacy policy …
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is now in effect, and whether you’ve achieved compliance or are still working towards it, we imagine you’ve found the process tough. You might also describe it as stressful and perhaps even educational, …
So, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is here and the sky hasn’t fallen. Some have reacted with an eye roll and a muttered “what did you think was going to happen?” Others will think it’s Y2K all over …
Snapchat has announced changes to its privacy policy and user settings as it prepares for the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which takes effect on 25 May 2018. Many organisations have downplayed the requisite changes as ‘tweaks’ to their …
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a big, complex law, and, as is only natural, some elements appear to contradict each other. One of those contradictions involves arguably the most notorious aspect of the GDPR: the right to …
If your organisation uses Cloud services, you’ll be aware of their many benefits. But have you thought about the data protection risks? With the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) taking effect on 25 May 2018, this question is more pressing than ever. The apparent security …
