The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), which came into effect on 25 May 2018, places obligations on organisations to be more accountable for data protection. What is personal data? Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (data subject). The GDPR places much stronger controls on the processing of special categories of personal data … [Read more...]
June 14, 2019
April 19, 2019
‘We need bigger cyber security budgets’, organisations say in new survey
Organisations need to invest more money into cyber security defences if they are to fight back against the growing threat of data breaches, an Ernst & Young survey has found. According to the professional services firm’s Global Information Security Survey 2018–19, 87% of respondents said they don’t have the budget to deal with … [Read more...]
May 31, 2018
May 24, 2018
May 9, 2018
The GDPR is imminent – don’t forget to register your DPO
Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), certain organisations will be required to appoint a data protection officer (DPO). Organisations are required to register their DPO’s details with their national supervisory authority. In Ireland this is the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, which should have an online form available shortly to facilitate the DPO notification … [Read more...]
April 13, 2018
