German hospital fined €105,000 for GDPR data breach
A hospital in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany has been fined €105,000 by the State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Rhineland-Palatine (LfDI).
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Is your CRM (customer relationship management) system GDPR compliant?
Organisations that use a CRM (customer relationship management) system will have plenty of experience handling large volumes of personal data, which can be both a good and bad thing when it comes to the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).
Q & A: The challenges for Data Protection Officers (DPOs)
Under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), many organisations are required to appoint a DPO (data protection officer). Our recent webinar, ‘Challenges for data protection officers (DPOs)’, provided an introduction to the role and its requirements, covering the DPO’s responsibilities and the …
IT Governance certified training now available in Amsterdam
IT Governance Europe is delighted to announce the launch of our latest classroom courses in Amsterdam.
Starting in 2020, they offer attendees a structured learning path from foundation to advanced level, and enable IT, privacy and security practitioners to develop the skills needed to deliver best practice and …
The GDPR: How the right to be forgotten affects backups
The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is a big, complex law, and, as it’s only natural that some elements appear to contradict each other. One of those apparent contradictions involves arguably the most notorious aspect of the GDPR: the right to erasure (also known as the ‘right to …
3 reasons you should give your DPO specialist training
Unfortunately, finding someone with the right skills is hard. Unless you outsource the responsibilities, you’ll face stiff competition when approaching candidates. So instead of looking for the perfect person, you might be better off taking someone from inside your organisation and giving a leg up via specialist training.
7 ways your organisation can suffer a data breach
Organisations of all sizes are waking up to the threat of data breaches. But don’t be fooled into focusing on the prospect of a hacker breaking into your systems. There are many other ways that your organisation can be compromised. Let’s take a look at seven of the biggest cyber …
How does the GDPR affect sole traders?
Almost all EU-based organisations are affected by the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), from sole traders to multinationals. But even though the GDPR unifies data protection rules across Europe, not all businesses will face the same problems. We’ve covered many of the issues you’re likely to face, but this …
The GDPR has led to a spike in DSARs (data subject access requests)
Since the Regulation took effect last year, there has been a huge increase in the number of individuals submitting DSARs (data subject access requests). Clearly, people are interested in the way their personal data is being used and want to make sure organisations are using it …
How EU organisations’ GDPR requirements will change in a no-deal Brexit scenario
European organisations with ties to the UK are particularly concerned about the ramifications of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). With the UK’s EU status up in the air, organisations must navigate their relationships carefully or face the prospect of strong penalties. In this blog, we explain exactly what’s …