Almost all EU-based organisations are affected by the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), from sole traders to multinationals. But even though the GDPR unifies data protection rules across Europe, not all businesses will face the same problems. We’ve covered many of the issues you’re likely to face, but this blog focuses on the way sole traders should approach their compliance … [Read more...]
October 17, 2019
August 20, 2019
How will a no-deal Brexit affect data transfers between Ireland and the UK?
With the UK once again on the precipice of Brexit, organisations across Ireland remain shackled by uncertainty. There is still no clear picture on what Brexit will look like, and fundamental issues, like whether the UK will strike a formal agreement with the EU before it leaves, are up in the air. The prospect of a no-deal has increased since Boris Johnson became prime minister, but experts still … [Read more...]
July 31, 2019
Cyber attacks and data breaches in review: July 2019
July 2019 was one of the worst months ever from a cyber security perspective. With incidents like the massive breach at the Chinese tech supplier Orvibo and another leaked database filled with Evite customers’ personal details, the second half of the year began with a mammoth 2,226,042,039 breached records. You can see a full breakdown of those breaches on our sister site, IT Governance UK. In … [Read more...]
July 30, 2019
How to become a data protection officer
As you might have expected, the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) has created a spike in demand for data protection and privacy experts. Organisations are desperate to hire people who can guide them towards regulatory compliance and avoid large fines. For many organisations, this isn’t just a wish; they are legally required to find such a person and appoint them as a DPO (data protection … [Read more...]
July 11, 2019
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...]
July 5, 2019
GDPR in Ireland – the facts and figures
In this excerpt from GDPR – One Year On, Alice Turley discusses the impact of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in Ireland. Data breach notifications in Ireland Figures from the DPC’s (Data Protection Commission) first annual report show that a total of 4,740 valid data breach notifications were received in 2018. This is a 70% increase on the 2017 figure of 2,795. There … [Read more...]
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