Over 40% of firms suffered cyber breach in past year
The Government is calling on UK businesses to better protect themselves against cyber crime after new statistics show that over…
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One month until GDPR D-Day: Beware rise of ID theft
Companies are being warned to ensure they put in place strong measures to ensure that one of the key tenets…
One month until GDPR D-Day: SMEs demand leniency
The Federation of Small Businesses is calling for a “light touch” from the Information Commissioner’s Office towards implementation of GDPR…
One month until GDPR D-Day: brands still fear future
With just one month to go until the biggest overhaul of data protection legislation in a generation, marketers at major…
Bosses guilty of 2.5m illegal calls hit with six year ban
Two directors of a company that bombarded consumers with more than 2.5 million automated calls have become the latest bosses…
War on TPS abuse claims double scalp with £400k fines
Two firms West Yorkshire firms have been fined a combined £400,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office as the regulator continues…
Bungling council rapped for Grenfell Tower data breach
Kensington & Chelsea Council has been battered by the Information Commissioner’s Office after a bungled Freedom of Information request saw…
Facebook beats ICO and EU with GDPR awareness push
Facebook has stolen a march on the Information Commissioner’s Office – and the social media giant’s rivals – by launching…
ICO enlists brands for DIY public awareness campaign
The Information Commissioner’s Office is taking a collaborative approach for its long-awaited “Your Data Matters” public awareness campaign – launched…
Denham confirms GDPR hotline gets 500 calls a day
With just over six weeks to go before GDPR comes into force the Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham has said that…