Data

In our data-driven world, it’s more important than ever to know who is using your personal data, and why. It’s your right to be informed about how organisations are using your data, even if it happens behind the scenes. This includes understanding how people use your data to target you with social media adverts.

https://ico.org.uk/bedataaware

With ever-increasing storage capacity, organisations are needing to take more control of their file management systems with thorough data governance policies. Otherwise, they run the risk of project data being exposed

https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Data-governance-the-importance-of-getting-it-right

News of significant data breaches impacting large organisations is increasingly commonplace, a recent report however, has found that small businesses are at greater risk.

Every year, the comprehensive Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) provides the industry with a deep dive into the latest trends in cybersecurity incidents. This year’s report found that insider threat incidents have been on the rise for the last four years, increasing by five percent since hitting a low point in 2015. This year’s report also shows that 34 percent of all breaches happened as a result of insider threat actors.

https://www.observeit.com/blog/2019-verizon-data-breach-investigations-report-shows-spike-in-insider-threats-our-top-3-takeaways/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=SocialWarfare

Executives and cloud-based services are gaining popularity as targets for cyber criminals, according to the latest data breach investigations report

42% of used hard drives sold through eBay still contain sensitive data according to new research from a leading international data security company.

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/news/42-of-used-hard-drives-sold-on-ebay-still-contain-sensitive-data

I recently met with officials from the European Commission to discuss what Brexit will mean for GDPR compliance, including the current extension until the end of October.

https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/blog/gdpr-and-brexit-a-view-from-the-european-commission

The UK’s cyber security agency and privacy watchdog have agreed to work together to improve support for data breach victims and enhance cyber guidance

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252462242/NCSC-and-ICO-pledge-to-support-data-breach-victims

How can organisations best use unified threat management tools to help stem the tide of data breaches?

https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-No-tech-will-ever-counter-balance-poorly-implemented-processes

Beginning with movies showing finger or retinal scans being required for access to top-secret files or facilities, biometric authentication technologies have existed in the public consciousness for several decades now.

https://t.co/1Y7WD8bDwA