In a world increasingly dependent on technology, cyber security has become an essential requirement to protect our data from malicious actors and criminals. To stay one step ahead of potential threats, it is important to regularly conduct penetration tests – also known as pen tests – on our systems. These are simulated cyber-attacks performed against … Read more
Phishing is a type of cyber attack that involves an attacker attempting to trick victims into revealing valuable financial or personal information. Through various methods such as sending emails, text messages, or even pop-up windows, attackers can convince someone to enter their sensitive details into a malicious website. It is important for individuals to understand … Read more
Creating a culture of cybersecurity within a company can be essential for protecting your data, systems and networks. It involves
Cyber Essentials is a UK government-backed certification that helps businesses protect themselves against cyber threats. It is designed to ensure companies have implemented basic cybersecurity measures to protect themselves against common online threats. In this blog post, we will discuss the process of getting Cyber Essentials certified and the benefits that it can bring to … Read more
Trustees are legally obliged to comply with charity law requirements and other laws applicable to the charity, so compliance with relevant data protection legislation is a fundamental part of a trustee’s responsibilities. Many charities have boards and committees that oversee data protection matters and provide senior level oversight as there is the significant reputational risk … Read more
This Bulletin highlights how important data privacy, information and cyber security is to protect your intellectual property, to safeguard the data of your employees, clients, and supply chain by, discussing and evidencing risks and provided tips on how to protect your organisations. Therefore, you are encouraged to share this bulletin throughout your organisation. Volume 24 … Read more
Volume 23 Hacks & Tips Bulletin contains: Data Privacy i Why Should we care about the protection of our personal data and privacy? ii The challenges involving employee usage of social media and messaging applications iii The Data Reform Bill iv New International Data Protection Laws and potentially Privacy Shield II Cyber Security and Information … Read more
The European Union (EU) is in the process of replacing the current e-privacy law with a new ePrivacy Regulation (ePR). Its full name is “Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the respect for private life and the protection of personal data in electronic communications and repealing Directive 2002/58/EC (Regulation on Privacy … Read more
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (retained from EU Regulation 2016/679 EU) (UK GDPR), employers can gather and analyse information about employees for equality monitoring purposes, provided they have a legal basis for the processing and, where applicable, the rules relating to processing special categories of personal data are met. While many employers have, … Read more
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has confirmed that is has resumed investigating the Adtech Sector and warns all UK media companies involved in this sector that many are breaking the law. Considering this ClearComm advises that organisations should urgently review how they use personal data. Read our overview on the sector;
