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Although Europe looks as though it’s over the worst of the COVID-19 crisis – with infection rates down, lockdown restrictions eased and borders reopened – the associated cyber security threats are as prominent as ever. We’ve been tracking the way …
We have just seen 8,801,171,594 breached data records in one month. Yes, 8.8 billion. The majority of those were the result of a leaky database belonging to the Thai phone network AIS that was quickly resolved – but it was a dire …
Tusla, Ireland’s child and family agency, has been fined €75,000 for three breaches of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). It was found to have disclosed the personal information of children to unauthorised parties on three occasions. In one instance, …
Despite organisations across the globe being forced to shut down to combat coronavirus, there were still 216,141,421 breached records in April – demonstrating that cyber criminals can thrive under any circumstance. The true scale of the threat is probably even …
Many of us have adapted well to working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, but employees responsible for handling payment card transactions won’t have had such an easy time. That’s because they’re required to perform their jobs in line with …
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. …
