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It’s an announcement few information security specialists want to make: the organisation has suffered a data breach. The breach itself is bad enough, but now everyone in the office is panicking. Some will grumble about how they’re going to miss …
It is now over eight months since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force, affecting all organisations that do business with EU citizens, however small the proportion of overall operations. The frantic last-minute preparations are over and …
Since a no-deal Brexit is starting to look more and more likely, the government recently released additional guidance to supplement the ICO’s (Information Commissioner’s Office) previous description of the future data protection regime. The government has stated that it will permit data …
A Ping Identity study has revealed that 78% of consumers would no longer use a retailer’s website if it had suffered a data breach. Ping’s 2018 Consumer Survey, which polled more than 3,000 people across Europe and the US, also …
The past two years of Brexit negotiations have largely proved the late William Goldman’s adage that “nobody knows anything”. No one can tell you what Brexit will entail, very little has been finalised and there’s a real possibility that the …
A recent survey by Ping Identity shows that customers move away from brands that have suffered data breaches. Data breaches are now a common occurrence – big-name brands affected in 2018 include FIFA, British Airways, Vision Direct, Eurostar and Marriott. These are just a few of the household …
Every day more than 6 million data records are compromised, with no organisation or sector immune. Organisations are facing a data breach war so it’s imperative that ‘know your enemy’ becomes part of their battle tactics. Data breaches come in various …
Do you know what a DPIA is? Do you need to conduct one? This blog will give you an introduction to DPIAs and why and when you should conduct one. What is a DPIA? A DPIA (data protection impact …
According to Ponemon’s 2018 Cost of Data Breach Study, the average cost of a data breach is $3.86 million (around £2.95 million), with an average cost of $148 (around £113) per lost or stolen record. But what factors contribute to …
You only have to look at the headlines to see that the education sector is under attack. One in five schools and colleges have fallen victim to cyber-crime, according to research from specialist insurer Ecclesiastical. Of those affected, 71% downloaded malware and …
