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You’ve no doubt come across dozens of articles advising you on how to cope during the COVID-19 crisis. However, it’s not only the physical and mental wellbeing of your staff that you need to look after but also your organisation’s …
There is such a breadth of information online about the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) that it can be daunting to find even basic clarifications on its rules and requirements. With this blog, we hope to simplify things, providing quick …
Cloud services are an integral part of modern business, with as many as 94% of organisations using it for at least some part of their operations. The reliance on Cloud services will soar in the coming weeks and months, as …
Are you confused about the terms ‘information security’ and ‘cyber security’, and why some people use them interchangeably? You’re not alone, as many discussions on data protection and cyber crime overlook the nuances that define the industry. We aim to …
Dixons Carphone, based in the UK, has been fined £500,000 (about €589,000)following a cyber attack that compromised the data of approximately 14 million people. An investigation conducted by the UK’sICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) found malware installed on 5,390 tills between July 2017 and April 2018. …
Take a look through an extract from one of IT Governance Europe's bestselling ISO 27001 book, Nine Steps to Success - An ISO 27001 Implementation Overview.
ISO 27701 fills a gap left by the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), which contains strict rules about privacy management but doesn’t advise organisations on how to meet them.
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 …
The introduction of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) has meant that organisations across Europe must be a lot more rigorous about the way they handle people’s personal data. One of the most important steps is to create a data protection policy to make sure employees know exactly what they should …
For years, organisations have been looking for ways to avoid the potentially catastrophic consequences of data breaches. They might have finally found the answer in the form of cyber insurance. Like any insurance policy, cyber insurance helps cover the costs associated with relevant damages. This includes things like loss …
