Artificial Intelligence
The Dark Art of Deepfakes
It’s Halloween week – the season of masks, illusions, and eerie transformations. But while fake vampires and ghosts are all fun and games, a new
Jasmine Fraser
DPAS News Room
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Artificial Intelligence
Flattery Will Get You Everywhere: Why Persuasion Attacks on AI are a Data Protection Risk
I don’t think it’s news to anyone that Artificial Intelligence is becoming deeply embedded within workplaces. From supporting customer service to drafting sensitive reports, AI
Jasmine Fraser
Cyber Security
7 Cyber Security Threats for 2026: What Lies Ahead?
Cyber security is evolving fast. As organisations race to adopt new tools, attackers move just as quickly to exploit gaps. What will 2026 look
Jack Penaligon
Cyber Security
Phishing for Data: How to Spot, Stop, and Stay Resilient Against Attacks
Phishing is an ever prevalent tactic used by cybercriminals, and therefore it remains a hot topic for data protection professionals. Across all industries we have
Lauren Durham-Hutchins
Cyber Security
AVOIDING A REAL-LIFE BLACK MIRROR MOMENT: WHY STAFF TRAINING MATTERS
If ‘Black Mirror’ has taught us anything, it’s that technology is only as smart, or as dangerous, as the people using it. Some may say
Jasmine Fraser
Cyber Security
Breaking down 9 key changes in the Data (Use and Access) Act
While by no means an exhaustive breakdown of every change, this guide provides a snapshot into some of the key changes.
Alex Haslam
Cyber Security
Bespoke data protection training: Keeping your staff engaged
Off-the-shelf courses are often too generic. Staff quickly disengage, and the training is forgotten as soon as the browser is closed.
Mel
Cyber Security
13 Easy to Understand Changes in the Data (Use and Access) Bill
As we can now expect the bill to come into law very soon, here are 13 of the bill’s most interesting key changes that you’ll want to know.
Mel
Cyber Security
7 Years of GDPR: How it shaped the digital world, and what’s next?
In this blog post, we reflect on the milestones, challenges, and evolution of the GDPR from 2018 to 2025.
Lauren Durham-Hutchins
Cyber Security
Strategic Cybersecurity Failures: Lessons from M&S and Co-op and the Professionalisation Imperative for Information Security
As reliance on external service providers increases, so too does the exposure to threats beyond an organisation’s direct control.
Mel
Cyber Security
What can we learn from the recent retail cyber attacks?
High-profile attacks on organisations like M&S have shown that cyber preparedness cannot wait.
Mel
Cyber Security
Accept or reject?: The dangers of cookies
Did you ever get the feeling that by accepting cookies, you might be opening yourself up to something, and just weren’t sure exactly what?
Mel