Midlands Fraud Forum

Data Breach : Third party cyber breach risk set to rise

12 Feb 2018 10:11 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Third party cyber security risk should always have been a priority, but this has never been more important than it is now in light of new technology risks and data protection regulations

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252434580/Third-party-cyber-breach-risk-set-to-rise

Data Protection : GDPR - Don't throw your marketing out with the bathwater

05 Feb 2018 9:45 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

GDPR - the new EU directive that promises to set a new global standard on the collection, use and storage of personal data - comes in to force in May

https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/special-features/gdpr-dont-throw-your-marketing-14234106

Data Protection : Two-thirds of start-ups ill-prepared for GDPR

28 Jan 2018 8:36 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

While most start-ups collect personal data, a survey reveals that many are not very well prepared for compliance with the EU’s forthcoming data protection regulation

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252433683/Two-thirds-of-startups-ill-prepared-for-GDPR

Data Protection : The rights and wrongs about GDPR compliance

28 Jan 2018 8:34 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Some common myths surrounding the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation

http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/The-rights-and-wrongs-about-GDPR-compliance

Data Protection : What is a data protection officer?

28 Jan 2018 8:33 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Everything you need to know about GDPR's data protection officer role

http://www.itpro.co.uk/general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/30326/what-is-a-data-protection-officer

Data Breach : OnePlus has confirmed that up to 40,000 customers have been affected by a credit card breach

28 Jan 2018 8:32 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

The news comes several days after OnePlus shut down credit card processing following complaints from customers about fraudulent charges landing on their cards after they bought products through OnePlus’s online store.

https://threatpost.com/oneplus-confirms-credit-card-breach-impacted-up-to-40000-customers/129569/

Data Security : Business needs to reduce cyber threat to payment card data

21 Jan 2018 8:42 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Cardholder data is a prime target for cyber criminals, and that is only likely to increase in the coming year, according to a cloud-based secure payments firm

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450433346/Business-needs-to-reduce-cyber-threat-to-payment-card-data

Data Security : How to balance data security & customer service in the contact centre

21 Jan 2018 8:41 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

With the ever-present threat of a data breach and instances of insider fraud increasing, ensuring top-notch service is becoming more and more difficult.

https://www.cbronline.com/opinion/balance-data-security-customer-service-contact-centre

Data Breach : OnePlus phone company investigates card fraud claims

21 Jan 2018 8:40 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Android phone company OnePlus is investigating claims that customers' credit card numbers have been stolen after they used its online shop.

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-42703791

ICO : Fines under GDPR wait for businesses that fail to fix known security flaws now, says UK watchdog

15 Jan 2018 7:23 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Data breaches that arise after new EU data protection laws take effect but which stem from security flaws that were known about prior to then will be enforced under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK's data protection watchdog has said

https://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2018/january/fines-under-gdpr-wait-for-businesses-that-fail-to-fix-known-security-flaws-now-says-uk-watchdog/