Data

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation is set to raise the bar internationally for data protection and should be embraced to remain competitive

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252440859/Embrace-GDPR-to-remain-competitive-says-OWI

Companies are getting faster at disclosing breaches, but the average is still too high in the light of the GDPR and other breach disclosure regulations

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252440770/Breach-disclosure-time-still-high-report-shows

The London-based data mining firm at the heart of the Facebook data exploitation scandal has announced it is closing, but the ICO says the probe into its actions will still go ahead

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252440484/Cambridge-Analytica-closure-will-not-halt-probe-says-ICO

Cyber criminals use three main methods of operation to steal commercial data. Understanding their mind-set can help organisations put the right defences in place

https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Why-businesses-must-think-like-criminals-to-protect-their-data

Senior executives are already well-acquainted with the growing importance of scrupulous data management and protection, but a new regulation set to take effect May 25, 2018, adds unprecedented urgency to that imperative.

http://deloitte.wsj.com/riskandcompliance/2018/05/03/six-ways-to-prepare-for-the-eus-gdpr/

The forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will have wide-ranging implications for every organisation that processes personal data. This comprehensive overview tells you what you need to know

https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/GDPR-An-overview-of-the-latest-data-protection-legislation

A police officer who accessed force computer systems for non-policing purposes has been given a six-month community order.

http://www.policeprofessional.com/news.aspx?id=32061

Companies that misuse data or fall victim to breaches not only risk financial loss, but also reputational damage.

https://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Data-protection-is-critical-for-all-businesses

When it comes to the word ‘data’, as a business owner, there are two things that will have popped up on your radar recently.

http://www.smeweb.com/2018/04/20/4582/

In just under a month, the EU will introduce a new privacy law that gives Europeans new data protection rights and threatens giant fines for organisations that do not comply.

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-43907689