Data

The UK is the most breached country in Europe, but IT security spend remains low compared with other countries in the region, a report reveals

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252442010/UK-security-spend-low-despite-breaches

The UK privacy watchdog has issued a monetary penalty against the University of Greenwich for a "serious" security breach

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-44197118

A lawsuit by a group called Google You Owe Us is seeking compensation from Google for tracking millions of UK iPhone users’ browsing data

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252441604/Google-sued-for-32bn-for-tracking-UK-iPhone-browsing

Legislation makes the UK one of the first countries to implement the GDPR in local law, but some have criticised it as a “lost opportunity”

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252441814/New-UK-Data-Protection-Act-not-welcomed-by-all

The Data Protection Act 2018, which enshrines the General Data Protection Regulation in British law, received royal assent, just two days before the GDPR came into force.

https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/gdpr-becomes-uk-law-data-protection-act-receives-royal-assent/fundraising/article/1465806

The GDPR is a fantastic opportunity to rebuild trust with consumers. Establishing trust is essential to developing a sustainable data economy – not least because trust is important to customers.

https://gathercapture.com/why-should-you-embrace-the-principles-of-the-gdpr

GDPR is about a new way of doing things that businesses can use to their advantage, and cyber security is a key element, according to the Information Commissioner’s Office

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252441361/Use-GDPR-to-propel-business-forward-says-ICO

A growing number of organisations consider the GDPR to be an opportunity to improve the way they handle data privacy and security, while leaders are using it as an opportunity for full business transformation

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252441221/Most-firms-see-GDPR-as-an-opportunity

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will take effect on the 25th May and in support of that the NCSC has worked with the ICO to develop a set of GDPR Security Outcomes.

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/GDPR

UK Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham has moved to dispel the two most common myths that, she says, are being associated with the coming GDPR legislation that will be enforceable from May 25.

https://www.compliancejunction.com/uk-information-officer-dispels-gdpr-myths/