The data dichotomy and the vital importance of effective self-regulation
The data privacy debate that has raged for the past decade has patently failed to meet the needs of either industry or consumers. Legislative change continues to challenge digital marketing models – and has had little impact on consumer trust: Edelman’s 2021 Trust Barometer cites an era of “information bankruptcy”, with global trust levels at […]
GDPR post Brexit: What will the impact be on hosting and cloud providers?
By Güneş Ilgüy, Head of Data Protection at A City Law Firm The UK needed to upgrade its data privacy laws and bring it in line with the rest of the world. The main reason for the GDPR was to assist in harmonising the data privacy laws across Europe, setting a standard that the nations could […]
Just a third of UK firms will be GDPR compliant by May 25
UK companies are hugely ill-prepared for this week’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enforcement deadline, according to new research. Less than a third (29%) of organisations surveyed by USB drive specialist Apricorn felt confident they would comply, and when questioned further and asked whether there were any areas they might be likely to fail, 81% […]
GUEST BLOG: Having the right connections – Are VPNs really fit for purpose?
Stuart Sharp, Global Director of Solutions Engineering at OneLogin Remote working has fast become commonplace in today’s business landscape. Free from the stress of the modern-day workplace, employees are increasingly keen to opt for the laptop and crack on with work uninterrupted, all from the comfort of their own home. In fact, the Office for […]
Only 40% of UK businesses ready for GDPR
New data from Crowd Research Partners indicates only 40 per cent of UK organisations are either GDPR compliant or well on their way to compliance by the May 2018 deadline. The report highlights the lack of GDPR expertise and an overall underestimation of the effort required to meet GDPR, which represents the most sweeping change […]
GUEST BLOG: GDPR and CCTV – This will impact your business!
By 2020 CCTV Is your business prepared for the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? Set to be introduced on the 25th May 2018, considering what actions you must take is essential to ensuring your company does not face the tough consequences that have been set out. GDPR is set to replace the Data […]
Good news everyone! ‘72% of organisations worldwide are GDPR ready’
An EfficientIP X-Day study says average global spend on GDPR compliance tops $1.5 million, with less than 100 days to go before the deadline for EU GDPR compliance on 25th May this year. EfficientIP, through independent market research firm Coleman Parkes, asked over 1,000 companies worldwide about their preparation plans for GDPR. Among the key findings were: […]
Top 10 IT security predictions for 2018
Ian Kilpatrick, executive vice president for cyber security company, Nuvias Group, offers his top 10 IT security predictions for the year ahead… 1. Security blossoms in the boardroom Sadly, security breaches will continue to be a regular occurrence in 2018 and organisations will struggle to deal with them. New security challenges will abound and these […]
GUEST BLOG: Will GDPR impact CCTV?
By 2020 CCTV 25th May 2018 will mark the day where GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is implemented by the European Union. With this new legislation, the way we capture and handle CCTV footage will change to fit with the new guidelines presented by the European Union. With the implementation date closer than we think, businesses […]
DNS-based attacks costs businesses $2m+ a year
Research by network services provider Efficient IP has revealed that poorly designed network solutions cost businesses more than $2 million a year. The 2017 Global DNS Threat Survey Report explored the technical and behavioural causes of the rise in DNS threats and their potential effects to businesses across the world. Major issues highlighted by the […]
