Future proofing endpoint security in light of COVID-19 work disruptions

Cyber Security

Future proofing endpoint security in light of COVID-19 work disruptions

Posted on May 5, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced businesses to quickly rethink the way they operate. As organisations continue to grapple with on-going business disruption, working from home is quickly becoming the new norm for many employees. Business leaders are now beginning to witness the positive impact that a remote workforce is having …

Data Protection

You can have privacy and fight Covid, says Leonardo Cervera Navas of EDPS

Posted on May 1, 2020

You don’t have to give up privacy in fight against Covid, says Leonardo Cervera Navas, Director European Data Protection Supervisor, EDPS. “We do not have to give up privacy entirely. It is perfectly possible to stop the contagion while at that same time have anonymity in place. It does not …

Compliance

Data Protection 101: How to Keep Your Passwords, Financial and Personal Information Safe

Posted on April 27, 2020

With so many of us confined to our homes and dependent on the Internet to work and stay in touch with family members and friends, it has never been more important to be extra vigilant where online security is concerned. Fraudsters have been quick to exploit the current pandemic by …

Cyber Security

Why working from home can make businesses more vulnerable to cyberattacks

Posted on April 23, 2020

The world has turned somewhat upside down in the last few weeks. The novel coronavirus has spread to every continent on Earth – bar Antarctica – and infected over a million people and drastically changed the everyday lives of billions. But while most people are coming together during this difficult …

Cyber Security

Why two-way communication is vital to reducing risk during coronavirus

Posted on April 22, 2020

At present, humanity is going through a period of unprecedented uncertainty as coronavirus sweeps the globe – my thoughts and condolences are with all those affected by the virus. In an effort to halt the spread of the disease, billions of people are living in relative isolation, with a lot …

Cyber Security

Public sector cybersecurity: Filling the cracks

Posted on April 21, 2020

Recent reports have unveiled the true cost of poor data governance and management by organisations in Europe in the post GDPR-era. As of March 2020, fines for non-compliance have reportedly amounted to over £430 million since its introduction. These high fines are because when the legislation is breached, businesses can …

Compliance

How working collaboratively, but safely, has never been more important

Posted on April 17, 2020

Right now, we are witnessing a scale of home working on a level that we’ve never experienced before. And as organisations, under government guidance, empower staff to work remotely wherever possible, concerns around how they can continue to keep data safe and secure will be front of mind. In the …

Compliance

How organisations can succeed with data protection around the world?

Posted on April 16, 2020

When GDPR was first introduced to the EU in 2018, the rest of the world watched keenly to assess the results. Initially, there was a lot of unease among email marketers regarding GDPR as they were concerned that program performance would be dampened by the tighter regulations. However, research by …

Compliance

Data Protection By Design and Default: Tips for Full Compliance

Posted on April 13, 2020

By Data Protection Practitioner and solicitor, Bethany Paliga When the General Data Protection Regulation came into effect in May 2018, it introduced a requirement for organisations to put in place appropriate technical and organisational measures to implement the data protection principles into business processes and practices. This is known as …