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Cyber round-up: March 2024
- 27 Mar 2024
- ICAEW Insights
- ICAEW
This month we look at what can be learned from state-sponsored cyber attacks, how to avoid falling victim to increasingly sophisticated account takeover scams, and the ICO guidance on levels of fines for data breaches.
Accountability: building trust and ethics in the digital age
- 05 Mar 2024
- Gavin Aspden, PwC Partner and Professional Development Head
- ICAEW
New technologies are a force for good – they fuel innovation, improve efficiencies, enhance communication, and increase productivity – but they also raise new challenges that can be harmful. We’ve witnessed in recent years how technology has had undesirable consequences, with data breaches and online surveillance resulting in widespread concerns over privacy, security, and the spread of disinformation. This has eroded trust in businesses and institutions, while simultaneously knocking the confidence of businesses to fully embrace technological change.
Cyber round-up: February 2024
- 28 Feb 2024
- ICAEW Insights
- ICAEW
This month we look at the latest stories in the world of cyber, the lessons 2023 has taught us on how to improve cyber security, and the changes to the Online Safety Act.
Cyber month: why AI offers both security and threat
- 12 Oct 2023
- ICAEW Insights
- ICAEW
The average cost of data breaches is increasing, particularly for smaller firms, while AI is increasingly used for both cyber security and malware.
Legal considerations
- 26 Jan 2024
- ICAEW
Dr Sam De Silva, Partner and Global Co Head of the Commercial Practice Group at international law firm, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP (CMS) and member of the ICAEW Tech Board, shares his thoughts on the legal and regulatory issues you should consider when using generative AI in your organisation.
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How could your professional liability combined cover protect your accountancy business further?
- 17 Jul 2023
- Marsh Commercial
- ICAEW
In the current business landscape, accountants face numerous challenges in providing their services efficiently and effectively. One important aspect often overlooked is the need for comprehensive office insurance. Marsh Commercial explain how office insurance offers protection against a range of risks and potential liabilities that can threaten the stability and reputation of your business.
Opportunities and risks follow ICO call for SME advice
- 20 Mar 2023
- ICAEW Insights
- ICAEW
As the Information Commissioner’s Office urges accountants to help SME clients navigate data protection legislation, Matthew Wilkinson-Foster explains the opportunities and risks this presents.
ICO urges accountants to bolster SME data protection compliance
- 14 Mar 2023
- ICAEW Insights
- ICAEW
The data protection regulator is calling on accountants to step up in helping their SME clients navigate complex data protection legislation, against a backdrop of further changes to the legislation.
Head in the clouds: cyber risks and data protection
- 28 Oct 2022
- ICAEW Insights
- ICAEW
There is a common misconception that in moving to cloud-based systems, your technology environment is less secure. ICAEW’s Head of Data Analytics and Tech, Ian Pay, explores why this isn’t necessarily the case.
Will corporate data protection rules become less stringent?
- 04 Jul 2022
- ICAEW Insights
- ICAEW
Proposed law changes around corporate data protection measures appear to pave the way for a more relaxed regime – but is that really the case?
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Byte size
- 30 Sep 2021
- Sandra Vogel
- ICAEW
- Chartech
The cost of data breaches; monetising voice assistants; funding for UK cyber firms; small and wide data for analytics; post-pandemic innovation and growth; and UK streaming habits.
In the nick of time: EU grants UK data protection adequacy decision
- 29 Jun 2021
- ICAEW Insights
- ICAEW
With the 30 June deadline approaching, the EU has agreed an adequacy decision for the UK, allowing the free flow of personal data from the EU to the UK to continue.
HMRC outlines late-filing penalty notices data breach
- 20 Apr 2021
- Tax Faculty
- ICAEW
ICAEW members in practice have been among thousands of agents who have received late-filing penalty notices which are not for their clients. HMRC has investigated and provided an update on what went wrong.
Draft decision deems UK data laws ‘adequate’
- 23 Feb 2021
- ICAEW
24 February 2021: The UK government has welcomed the European Commission’s recent draft data adequacy decision, which paves the way for the continued free flow of data from the EU and the UK.
Data protection now the UK has left the EU: January 2021 update
- 04 Jan 2021
- ICAEW
Following the UK’s departure from the European Union, ICAEW Insights has the latest on how this affects GDPR and the sensitive issue of data protection.
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Staying safe in cyber space
- 02 Dec 2020
- Kirstin Gillon
- ICAEW
- Chartech
The results of government consultation on cyber regulation and incentives have recently been published. Kirstin Gillon highlights some key findings.
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TECH FACULTY
Staying cyber safe at home
- 06 Oct 2020
- David Adams
- ICAEW
- Chartech
Data is at greater risk when working from home. David Adams looks at how companies are introducing technology such as encryption, biometric authentication and cloud-based services to ensure cyber security .
Managing risks through better design principles
- 01 Jun 2020
- David Lyford-Smith
- ICAEW
Organisations need to tackle the risks associated with adopting cognitive technology so that they can benefit from the potential efficiencies and insights that it can offer.
Risks of cognitive technologies
- 01 Jun 2020
- David Lyford-Smith
- ICAEW
Key risk areas that have arisen from our research include inexplicability, data protection, bias and context, as well as wider automation risks. These areas include both larger-scale strategic risks around adopting cognitive technologies and tactical considerations that may affect specific projects.
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TECH FACULTY
How your business can benefit from cyber essentials certification
- 11 Feb 2020
- Paul Rolison and Ronnie Ziwa
- ICAEW
- Chartech
Making cyber security a key business priority can be achieved by going through an appropriate accreditation process. Paul Rolison takes a look at how one in particular, Cyber Essentials, can deliver peace of mind.
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Byte size - tech news roundup
- 08 Oct 2019
- Sandra Vogel
- ICAEW
- Chartech
A roundup of the latest news surrounding technology.
Cyber security: how accountancy should address risks
- 03 Oct 2019
- David Adams
- ICAEW
- Economia
The growing role played by accountancy firms in helping clients to improve their security posture
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TECH FACULTY
Byte size: Tech news roundup
- 30 Jul 2019
- Sandra Vogel
- ICAEW
- Chartech
A roundup of the latest news surrounding technology. This edition includes La Liga being fined €250,000 for violations of the General Data Protection Regulation, marketers needing new ways to get the attention of generation Z, and companies struggling to fill digital roles.
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TECH FACULTY
Evaluating GDPR one year after its implementation
- 04 Jun 2019
- Jane Berney/Chris Turner
- ICAEW
- Chartech
It has been one year since the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation. While the initial panic is over, Jane Berney explains what has happened since 25 May 2018
TECH FACULTY
Staying protected no matter what happens with Brexit
- 03 Apr 2019
- Sam De Silva
- ICAEW
- Chartech
With UK having left the EU on 31 January 2020, data protection remains an important concern for organisations. Dr Sam De Silva explains the steps needed to ensure you’re on top of things.
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TECH FACULTY
The rise of email scams
- 01 Feb 2019
- Leo Waldock
- ICAEW
- Chartech
Email scams follow data hacks as surely as night follows day. And the Marriot/Starwood data breach case is just another in a very long line, says Leo Waldock.
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Data protection gone wrong
- 04 Dec 2018
- Leo Waldock
- ICAEW
- Chartech
What happens when data protection goes completely wrong? Leo Waldock answers this question by detailing how things went wrong for NCIX.
TECH FACULTY
Crisis management - is technology the key to audit's pressing issues?
- 08 Oct 2018
- Lesley Meall
- ICAEW
- Chartech
Can technology boost audit quality and solve the crisis in the audit profession? Lesley Meall explores some possibilities.
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TECH FACULTY
The help and hindrance of the General Data Protection Regulation
- 03 Aug 2018
- Lesley Meall
- ICAEW
- Chartech
General Data Protection Regulation projects have consumed precious resources, but they have also given accountants an opportunity to make their organisations more efficient. Lesley Meall details some real-life examples
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Guiding light: A practical, GDPR guide for organisations
- 11 Jun 2018
- Anzo Francis
- ICAEW
- Chartech
In late May, General Data Protection Regulation came into effect, changing the way organisations that process personal data interact with their users. ICAEW fellow Anzo Francis provides a handy guide for organisations to help get up to scratch on the newest piece of regulation.
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Balkan Tech: GDPR and the Accountancy Profession Strategic Forum
- 11 Jun 2018
- Richard Anning
- ICAEW
- Chartech
With technology changing the accounting profession and GDPR causing a headache for those in Eastern Europe, Richard Anning looks back at the Accountancy Profession Strategic Forum in Serbia.
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Getting ready for General Data Protection Regulation
- 09 Apr 2018
- Jessica Pillow
- ICAEW
- Chartech
Ensuring compliance with General Data Protection Regulation is the perfect opportunity to clean up your business’s practices around handling data.
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How businesses can become GDPR-ready
- 09 Apr 2018
- Lesley Meall
- ICAEW
- Chartech
As the 25 May compliance deadline approaches, Lesley Meall looks at what businesses are doing to ready themselves for the implementation of General Data Protection Regulation, including business benefits, international implications and important ICAEW resources.
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Why you shouldn’t panic about GDPR
- 20 Jan 2018
- Lesley Meall
- ICAEW
- Chartech
ICAEW and its members are readying themselves for new data protection legislation. In the first of a new series on General Data Protection Regulation, Lesley Meall looked at what the IT Faculty is doing to become ready – including member experiences of GDPR and the three phases of ICAEW’s GDPR-readiness programme.
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Getting ready for the GDPR deadline
- 20 Jan 2018
- Alan Calder
- ICAEW
- Chartech
If stopping processing digital information is out of the question for your business, there is just time to take action and ensure you are GDPR compliant. Alan Calder goes into detail about personal data, lawful basis and information security surrounding the imminent new regulation.
EXCEL COMMUNITY
Saving to PDF in Office
- 20 May 2016
- Simon Hurst
- ICAEW
Blog post citing the case of a data breach by a hospital trust which made an Excel spreadsheet widely available and more data than intended could be accessed by double clicking on the live PivotTable. The author reminds users that such breaches can be avoided by saving the desired data to a PDF.
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