Kacy Zurkus With only one month remaining before the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes into effect, many organizations are still scrambling to be in compliance. That could result in…
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FSB urges small firms to prepare for big data shake-up
The UK’s small business community is still worryingly unprepared for new data protection regulations, according to new research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The research, published today, shows…
No Silver Bullet for GDPR Compliance
Raef Meeuwisse CISM, CISA, Author of Cybersecurity for Beginners One of my all-time favorite scenes in the Simpsons is when ‘Dr’ Nick Riviera is having his medical judgment called into question.…
Fines up to £17m launched for firms with poor cyber-security
Companies that fail to protect themselves effectively from cyber-attacks will face fines of up to £17m, the government has announced. Energy, transport, water and health companies are expected to have…
ICO Fines Soared 69% in 2017
Phil Muncaster The value of fines issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) over the past year has soared by 69% to reach nearly £5m, with higher penalties potentially to…
Fine Time: What GDPR Enforcement Could Look Like
Dan Raywood Some exclusive research recently landed with Infosecurity that promised to offer an insight into what GDPR fines could actually look like. Contained in a comprehensive Google Document, the…