GDPR compliance and managing personal data internationally
Chapter 13 of EU GDPR - An Implementation and Compliance Guide, breaks down compliance and managing personal data internationally. Read the extract here.
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The GDPR: What exactly is personal data?
Personal data is at the heart of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), but many people are still unsure exactly what ‘personal data’ refers to. There’s no definitive list of what is or isn’t personal data, so it all comes down …
The GDPR: What is sensitive personal data?
We recently discussed what counts as personal data under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR); however, we didn’t cover sensitive personal data.
Half of small businesses still aren’t GDPR compliant
It’s been more than 18 months since the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) took effect, and yet millions of small businesses across Europe have major compliance gaps, a study has found.
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).
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.
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 …