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Getting data sorted
- Article
- 25 Jul 2023
- Stephen Pritchard
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
The article focuses on data classification as a pre-requisite for data protection, security, and compliance, and it explores the tools available for data classification, including offerings from major tech companies as well as open-source options. It mentions these tools use machine learning and artificial intelligence to automate data classification, ensuring accurate data management and governance.
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ICO under fire for taking limited action over potentially life-threatening data breaches
- Article
- 04 Jul 2023
- Sebastian Klovig Skelton
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
The article focuses on criticism directed towards Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) for its limited enforcement action against Thames Valley Police (TVP) and the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) regarding serious data protection failures that jeopardized the safety of witnesses and prisoners.
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Managing people's data ethically
- Article
- 01 Jul 2023
- Michael Segalla, Dominique Rouziès
- Harvard Business Publishing
- Harvard Business Review
Article discusses how Ai-driven decisions have led to discrimination against women and minorities in recruitment, criminal sentencing, medical diagnosis and credit approval and led to thousand of fines under GDPR. An overview of a robust ethical review is given and the 'Five Ps of ethical data handling'
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Generative AI at watershed moment with spate of legal challenges
- Article
- 13 Jun 2023
- Andrew Kersley
- ICAEW
- Computer Weekly
The article focuses on the legal challenges surrounding generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for copyright laws, data protection, and the control of personal data. It also discusses the concerns related to the use of copyrighted data for training AI models and the potential impact on cultural industries.
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Data classification: what is it and why do you need it
- Article
- 15 Nov 2022
- Stephen Pritchard
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
The article explains why data classification is vital to organisations. Topics discussed include tracking of information based on its sensitivity and confidentiality, key elements of a data classification policy, and compliance with regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Also mentioned are the basic principles of data management, namely confidentiality, integrity, and access.
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High cybersecurity risks demand a proactive defense
- Article
- 01 Oct 2022
- Irene M Walton
- Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs
- Pennsylvania CPA Journal
The article discusses cybercrime and data breaches, which are considered major threats for accountancy firms. Topics include the increase in incidences of breaches that featured ransomware or extortion since 2018. Some of the major defences that should be considered are also mentioned.
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Extreme encryption
- Article
- 09 Apr 2022
- Edd Gent
- New Scientist
- New Scientist
Article looks at how a clever form of cryptography allows us to see data without ever looking at it. This could dispel the privacy fears that hobble big data.
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US offers concessions on surveillance and privacy as Privacy Shield successor agreed
- Article
- 05 Apr 2022
- Bill Godwin
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
The article discusses agreement of data privacy framework allowing transatlantic data transfers. The agreement was made after United States offered concessions on surveillance and new rights of redress for European Union citizens. The Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework promises an end to two years of legal uncertainty for companies relied on privacy shield.
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Navigating PPL: European businesses plot their next steps into China
- Article
- 22 Mar 2022
- Matthew Staff
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
Article looks at China's new Personal Information Protection Law and how it impacts European businesses and its similarities and differences with Europe's GDPR
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Irish data watchdog calls for 'objective metrics' for regulation of big tech
- Article
- 08 Mar 2022
- Bill Godwin
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
Article looks at complaints that Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) is failing to stand up to big tech companies which are head quartered in Ireland. The DPC has asked EU regulators to agree on
metrics to measure the effectiveness of data protection regulation.
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ICO criticises government-backed campaign to delay end-to-end encryption
- Article
- 01 Feb 2022
- Nill Goodwin
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
The article reports that the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has stepped into the debate over end-to-end encryption (E2EE), warning that delaying its introduction leaves everyone at risk – including children. It mentions that the privacy watchdog said end-to-end encryption plays an important role in safeguarding privacy and online safety, protecting children from abusers, and is crucial for business services.
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Cloud storage compliance pitfalls
- Article
- 18 Jan 2022
- Stephen Pritchard
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
Article outlines post-Brexit cloud storage compliance issues that could be an issue for organisations. These include the Data Protection Act 2018, the Payment Card Industry Data
Security Standard (PCI DSS) and the Network and Information Systems (NIS) Directive.
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The critical first step to data security
- Article
- 01 Dec 2021
- Marianne Bradford, Eileen Taylor, Megan Seymore
- Institute of Management Accountants
- Strategic Finance
The article discusses the essential data security strategies that management accountants can use in applying business performance measurement skills in the identification of key performance indicators (KPI) for data security and classification. Topics include the IBM data showing that data breach average cost stood at 4.24 million dollars in 2020, and the importance of data classification as the foundation of data security.
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UK data regulations set for 'common sense' changes
- Article
- 21 Sep 2021
- Alex Scranton
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
Article reports on the launch of a major conultaion by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), centring on proposed changes to the UK’s data protection regime in a post-Brexit environment, alongside reforms to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
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Are proposed data protection changes a threat to the privacy of UK citizens?
- Article
- 07 Sep 2021
- Alex Scroxton
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
Article details concerns that the Government plans to liberalise data protection laws and 'open the door to an unstoppable grab of personal and private data.'
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EU recognises UK data protection adequacy but warns against divergence
- Article
- 06 Jul 2021
- Bill Goodwin
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
Article reports on the EU granting the EU data adequacy, which allows data-sharing between the EU and UK and the EU's warning that this may be revoked if the UK's data protection laws fall out of alignment.
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UK taskforce calls for GDPR protections on automated decision-making to be cut
- Article
- 29 Jun 2021
- Sebastian Klovig Skelton
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
Article discusses the UK’s Taskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory Reform recommendation that safeguards against
automated decision-making contained in the General Data Protection Regulation are scrapped as it hampers 'much needed progress'.
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Industry reflects on 3 years of GDPR
- Article
- 01 Jun 2021
- Alex Scroxton
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
Article assesses how GDPR has weathered the effects of both COVID-19 and Brexit and considers what the coming twelve months may hold for data protection.
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Opinion divided over EU-UK data adequacy
- Article
- 26 Jan 2021
- Sebastian Klovig Skelton
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
Article reports on the temporary data equivalency granted to the UK by the EU to allow the continued free flow of data and the division amongst experts over this agreement and what happens next.
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BA breach penalty sets precedent for future effectiveness of GDPR
- Article
- 27 Oct 2020
- Alex Scroxton
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
Article looks at the ramifications of the reduction by 90% of BAs fine for a 2018 data breach where the information on hundreds of thousands of customers was stolen.
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Data governance in digital transformation
- Article
- 01 Sep 2020
- Rod Koch, Tatyana Corban
- Institute of Management Accountants
- Strategic Finance
The article discusses how to do safe data governance amidst the digital transformation of an organization. Also cited are the benefits of data governance in organizations like enhanced competitiveness, better reputation, and lower costs and fines associated with data breaches.
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Data governance in digital transformation
- Article
- 01 Sep 2020
- Rod Koch, Tatayana Corban
- Institute of Management Accountants
- Strategic Finance
The article discusses how to do safe data governance amidst the digital transformation of an organisation. Also cited are the benefits of data governance in organizations like enhanced competitiveness, better reputation, and lower costs and fines associated with data breaches, as well as the five pillars of data governance, including workforce development, organizational structure, data policies, and technology infrastructure.
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Looking beyond Privacy Shield, how likely is a post-Brexit data adequacy deal?
- Article
- 04 Aug 2020
- Alex Scroxton
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
In this article the author talks about the striking down of Privacy Shield has been hailed as a victory for digital rights and privacy campaign groups, and it will have consequences that go beyond transatlantic data transfers. It mentions that there are several things that British-based organizations can do right away to put themselves in the best possible position going forward.
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GDPR at two: how far have we come?
- Article
- 07 Jul 2020
- Alex Scroxton
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
Article discusses how the changes GDPR brought in have effected business and consumers and what needs to be changed in future.
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Tantrums ahead as GPDR enters its terrible twos
- Article
- 16 Jun 2020
- Alex Scroxton
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
Article looks at the success of the General Data Protection Regulations after it's first two years and discusses teething problems as well as how to best to maintain optimum compliance.
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Data protection regulation compliance: whose job is it and is it really possible?
- Article
- 15 Oct 2019
- Alex Scroxton
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
Article looks at GDPR compliance and what the different approaches look like.
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How data privacy can be a benefit, not a burden
- Article
- 13 Aug 2019
- Peter Ray Allison
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
Article looks at how organisations can profit from data privacy by choosing not to monetarise their user data and make this a selling point and save money on the costs of data collection, dat protection and the cost, both financial and reputational of data breaches.
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Journey to GDPR: are we nearly there yet?
- Article
- 04 Jun 2019
- Warwick Ashford
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
Article reports on the progress made so far, with not as many heavy fines being levied as expected, since the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation in May 2018.
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Cloud compliance in the age of GDPR
- Article
- 26 Feb 2019
- Stephen Pritchard
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
The article offers information on the businesses that are among Europe’s leading adopters of cloud storage and computing. The ongoing process of cloud compliance is looked at, including auditing internal processes and framework standard for GDPR ISO 27001 and ISO 27018 are mentioned.
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Brexit implications for data protection
- Article
- 08 Jan 2019
- Peter Ray Alliosn
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
The article focuses on the implications of Brexit for data protection issues in the UK. It highlights the implications of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018
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GDPR regulation of AI and deep learning in the context of IoT processing - a risky strategy
- Article
- 01 Dec 2018
- Clare Sullivan
- Aspen Publishers
- Journal of Internet Law
The article examines the opinions and guidelines issued to regulate Internet of Things (IoT) data processing under GDPR. Topics include the possible effects of the use of deep learning and artificial intelligence (AI) in IoT on personal data protection and privacy and their potential risks to data controllers and processors.
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Does GDPR spoil the blockchain party for everyone?
- Article
- 28 Nov 2018
- Kevin Phillips
- Sift Media
- AccountingWEB
We've all heard rumours of how blockchain will change our working lives forever, but what happens when its irresistible appeal meets the immovable object of GDPR? Kevin Philips, CEO of IDU finds out.
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Don't become a statistic: protecting corporate and personal info in the cloud
- Article
- 01 Oct 2018
- Brendan Woods
- SourceMedia
- Accounting Today
The article discusses several ways to protect corporate and personal data in the cloud. These ways include ensuring that the network perimeter is appropriately configured, setting guidelines for staff and upskilling them, and carefully choosing cloud software. It notes that hackers are getting more sophisticated and it can be hard to detect attacks.
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Why businesses must report crime
- Article
- 14 Aug 2018
- Warwick Ashford
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
The article offers information on the importance for businesses to report cyber crime. Data breach investigations show that some organizations can take months or weeks to discover a cyber attack, but some are identifiable such as ransomware and distributed denial of service attacks.
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GDPR compliance: the devil is in the detail
- Article
- 19 Jun 2018
- Stuart Burns
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
The article reports that now that the General Data Protection Regulation is in force companies are advised to look behind the headline aspects to things they may have overlooked. A major part of the GDPR is that firms need to ensure reasonable care and attention is taken to safeguard information.
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Your data, safe at last?
- Article
- 26 May 2018
- Douglas Heaven
- New Scientist Ltd
- New Scientist
The GDPR email deluge is almost over: will the new EU rules on managing our information live up to their promise?
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AI is key to IBMs compliance with GDPR
- Article
- 07 Mar 2018
- Warwick Ashford
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
The article offers information about the important role of artificial intelligence for keeping IBM compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as well as for offering opportunities for businesses. The company’s data protection officer Cristina Cabella discusses the biggest GDPR readiness programmes of the firm..
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GDPR: not too late to ensure that real data protection risks will be addressed
- Article
- 30 Jan 2018
- Warwick Ashford
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
The article reports on the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Topics discussed include why many parts of the regulated community thinks that the GDPR plans may not be fit for purpose; concerns that important data protection risk scenarios have not been addressed.
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The rights and wrongs of GDPR compliance
- Article
- 23 Jan 2018
- Jimmy Desai | Emmanuel Vranakis
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
The article discusses the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which creates an onus on companies to understand the risks they create for others and mitigating the risks. It states that GDPR obliges the organisations to take review on how they process personal data, like the customer database. It states that GDPR is heavily linked with personal data which is a concern for the information technology sector.
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Why GDPR is great for SMEs
- Article
- 16 Jan 2018
- Jim Mottleman
- TechTarget
- Computer Weekly
The article reports that General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of European Union (EU) should be seen as an opportunity for small businesses to get their houses in order and create operational efficiencies. It mentions the views of Jane Dixon, marketing specialist SmartFocus, on Small business. It states that GDPR preparation is the improvements and savings it brings to information technology (IT) security management.
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Getting data sorted
- Article
- Jul 2023
- Stephen Pritchard
The article focuses on data classification as a pre-requisite for data protection, security, and compliance, and it explores the tools available for data classification, including offerings from major tech companies as well as open-source options. It mentions these tools use machine learning and artificial intelligence to automate data classification, ensuring accurate data management and governance.
Exclusive
ICO under fire for taking limited action over potentially life-threatening data breaches
- Article
- Jul 2023
- Sebastian Klovig Skelton
The article focuses on criticism directed towards Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) for its limited enforcement action against Thames Valley Police (TVP) and the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) regarding serious data protection failures that jeopardized the safety of witnesses and prisoners.
Exclusive
Managing people's data ethically
- Article
- Jul 2023
- Michael Segalla, Dominique Rouziès
Article discusses how Ai-driven decisions have led to discrimination against women and minorities in recruitment, criminal sentencing, medical diagnosis and credit approval and led to thousand of fines under GDPR. An overview of a robust ethical review is given and the 'Five Ps of ethical data handling'
Exclusive
Generative AI at watershed moment with spate of legal challenges
- Article
- Jun 2023
- Andrew Kersley
The article focuses on the legal challenges surrounding generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for copyright laws, data protection, and the control of personal data. It also discusses the concerns related to the use of copyrighted data for training AI models and the potential impact on cultural industries.
Exclusive
Data classification: what is it and why do you need it
- Article
- Nov 2022
- Stephen Pritchard
The article explains why data classification is vital to organisations. Topics discussed include tracking of information based on its sensitivity and confidentiality, key elements of a data classification policy, and compliance with regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Also mentioned are the basic principles of data management, namely confidentiality, integrity, and access.
Exclusive
High cybersecurity risks demand a proactive defense
- Article
- Oct 2022
- Irene M Walton
The article discusses cybercrime and data breaches, which are considered major threats for accountancy firms. Topics include the increase in incidences of breaches that featured ransomware or extortion since 2018. Some of the major defences that should be considered are also mentioned.
Exclusive
Extreme encryption
- Article
- Apr 2022
- Edd Gent
Article looks at how a clever form of cryptography allows us to see data without ever looking at it. This could dispel the privacy fears that hobble big data.
Exclusive
US offers concessions on surveillance and privacy as Privacy Shield successor agreed
- Article
- Apr 2022
- Bill Godwin
The article discusses agreement of data privacy framework allowing transatlantic data transfers. The agreement was made after United States offered concessions on surveillance and new rights of redress for European Union citizens. The Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework promises an end to two years of legal uncertainty for companies relied on privacy shield.
Exclusive
Navigating PPL: European businesses plot their next steps into China
- Article
- Mar 2022
- Matthew Staff
Article looks at China's new Personal Information Protection Law and how it impacts European businesses and its similarities and differences with Europe's GDPR
Exclusive
Irish data watchdog calls for 'objective metrics' for regulation of big tech
- Article
- Mar 2022
- Bill Godwin
Article looks at complaints that Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) is failing to stand up to big tech companies which are head quartered in Ireland. The DPC has asked EU regulators to agree on
metrics to measure the effectiveness of data protection regulation.
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