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The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) has significantly reshaped the data protection landscape for organisations worldwide that collect and process EU residents’ personal data. The Regulation imposes fines of up to 4% of annual global turnover or €20 million (whichever …
The World Cup is almost over. What was a thoroughly enjoyable tournament included a number of unexpected results and upsets. Many people were shocked to see Germany crash out at the group stages, and very few predicted that Messi, Ronaldo …
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, technology …
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance deadline is just one day away, so now is the ideal time to review your compliance steps and look at what else you need to do. Key GDPR compliance checks Responding to …
Five ISO 27001 books you should read As a professional embarking on your first journey implementing ISO 27001, you are probably hungry for knowledge and eager to make progress. While starting a new project may be exciting, it can also …
An African embassy is understood to have been breached for ten days in February, with cyber criminals gaining access to passwords, emails and data. Andy Norton, intelligence threat director of Lastline, a malware protection provider, said: “We track infections from …
In the run-up to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we’ve been running a webinar series covering various aspects of the Regulation. At the end of each webinar, our presenter answers your questions, and given that the same questions …
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into effect in less than two months, represents a dramatic departure for EU regulators from the previous directive on data protection. For organisations, it will mean establishing strict procedures when handling …
Compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is demonstrated by an audit of the cardholder data environment (CDE). The type of audit depends on the compliance requirements of the payment brand and the level of the …
With less than 5 months to go until organisations need to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), it’s more important than ever to look at what you need to do to prepare. With fines of up to 4% …
