IT Governance Europe is delighted to announce the launch of our latest classroom training courses in Amsterdam. Starting in 2020, they offer attendees a structured learning path from foundation to advanced level, and enable IT, privacy and security practitioners to develop the skills needed to deliver best practice and compliance in organisations of all sizes. Continual professional … [Read more...]
How the GDPR affects CCTV and workplace monitoring
Did you know that the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) doesn’t just apply to basic information like names and addresses, but also to information about people’s habits and movements? This means that things like having CCTV and monitoring employees’ browsing activities are covered by the Regulation. However, that doesn’t mean you can no longer put up cameras or track your employees; it … [Read more...]
Tackle your GDPR compliance issues head-on with IT Governance
It’s been almost a year since the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) came into force, but Cisco’s 2019 Data Privacy Benchmark Study found only 59% of organisations worldwide are compliant. If you haven’t yet begun your compliance journey, you should prioritise tackling those areas where a lack of action leaves … [Read more...]
37,000 Eir customers affected by data breach
Eir, one of Ireland’s leading telecoms companies, announced last week that personal details of up to 37,000 customers were affected by a data breach. The company said that an unencrypted laptop was stolen on 12 August, containing customer and employee personal details, including names, email addresses and customer numbers. No financial details had been breached. According to Eir, the theft … [Read more...]
Software to support your GDPR compliance project
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance should be a priority and high on every organisation’s agenda with less than two months until the regulation comes into effect on 25 May 2018. Organisations need to be aware of what data they process and ensure it is processed in accordance with the law. As part of a GDPR compliance project, organisations must document their data processes, which … [Read more...]