Adjusting your sails to the winds of change
19 November 2017
It’s no secret, humans have no influence of the powers of nature. How many times have we watched as extremes of wind and water devastate
Category: GRC
Personal-Data-holics Anonymous – the 12 steps
14 November 2017
There are so many flights of steps* to GDPR compliance being publicised currently, all with valid guidance, but missing that little something – history. However,
Giving Disappointingly Poor Recruitment
14 November 2017
Unemployment rates are at their lowest they’ve been since 1975 at 4.3%. This, however, is not reflected in the unemployment figures of 18-25 year olds
GDPR is just for geeks
13 November 2017
… thats right, isn’ it? It is a common problem that as soon as you mention “data” that people glaze over and look to the
The Equation of Compliance
2 November 2017
Can there be an equation for compliance? As in mathematical formulas, there is a balance in compliance that needs to be resolved. Every organisation needs
New Data Subject Rights
1 November 2017
The imminent GDPR will be a wake up call for some organisations. A host of new rights for individuals are being introduced. Organisations will need
GDPR for Newbies
29 October 2017
A GDPR Primer for those getting started So what is the GDPR? The General Data Protection Regulation is a new European Union law that becomes
Processing Activity Record
20 October 2017
Context: The GDPR requires organisations to maintain a detailed record of their processing activities. This requirement applies to organisations that process data for themselves and
Technical Measures
17 October 2017
Context: In some cases the GDPR refers to explicit technical measures that need to be implemented such as data encryption and psuedonymisation. In other instances
Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)
17 October 2017
Context: The data protection impact assessment is the key documentary requirement which arises in the GDPR. It’s purpose is to ensure that risks to the