After four months of silence, the Emotet banking trojan is back in business, terrorizing people and organisations across the globe. The banking Trojan is considered “among the most costly and destructive malware”, as it can strike in countless ways. …
We have good news for those looking for help complying with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation): new guidance has been released on how to create effective data privacy controls. ISO 27701 explains what organisations must do to when implementing …
At this year’s ASCL (Association of School and College Leaders) conference, a guest said to us: “The GDPR? Wasn’t that last year?” Our heads fell into our hands. How was it possible for someone to be so misguided about such a …
The threat of cyber attacks and other security incidents looms over all organisations. There are simply too many things that can go wrong – whether it’s a cyber attack, a technical malfunction or another delay – to assume that operations will …
We’re back for another round-up of phishing scams that caught our eye over the past month. This series provides real-life examples of phishing emails, helping you understand how they work and what you should do to avoid falling victim. You …
The run-up to Brexit has seen increased discussion in the UK about the need for an EU representative under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). Organisations must appoint an EU representative if they are based outside the EU and monitor the …
Under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), all organisations that process EU residents’ personal data must meet a series of strict requirements. We’ve produced eight free resources to help you understand what the GDPR requires you to do: 1. GDPR …
‘Do we really need to spend a load of money on cyber security software?’ you might ask. You have built-in antivirus, so won’t that do? No. Cyber security is about more than preventing viruses and malware. Criminals have plenty of …
Under the GDPR, DPIAs (data protection impact assessments) are mandatory for data processing that is “likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of data subjects”. Effectively a type of risk assessment, DPIAs assess how these …
Over the last few weeks you have probably noticed the office has been a bit quieter, with a few more empty desks than usual. It’s a problem organisations have every year as staff head off on their summer holidays. Fortunately …
