Tag: data privacy
4 Key EU Digital Rights Reforms that May Impact UK Organisations
The European Union is proposing legislation to curb the growth of big tech and promote data protection and other digital rights. The proposed EU digital…
Staff Profile – Georgina
Introducing our amazing Senior business analyst georgina Can you tell us a bit about your role at DPAS? My role at DPAS is the…
DPAS Data Protection Bulletin – March 30 2023
In our bi-weekly data protection Bulletin, we keep you informed of the latest key insights, government regulatory activity and enforcement actions in the world of data protection.
Top Tips for Managing a Surge in Data Subject Access Requests
Introduction: In this blog we will look at what steps organisations can take to better manage the influx of Data Subject Access Requests that they…
The Position of The Senior Responsible Individual Under The New Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
The UK government introduced the new Data Protection and Digital Information Bill in July 2022, which includes a widely debated change: the removal of the…
ICO fines Interserve Group Ltd
The ICO recently fined construction company Interserve Group Ltd £4.4m in response to their failure to sufficiently protect the personal information of their staff, breaching…
Why does CCTV require compliance?
Did you know that data protection laws now require anyone with a surveillance system, such as Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV), even if it’s just one camera,…
The Importance of Audits
Does any phrase inspire fear into the heart of an organisation quite like ‘we are due an audit’? Despite their reputation, audits don’t have to…
Training with the Exeter Chiefs
We’re team players at DPAS, it’s what we do. From our Data Protection training courses to our bespoke consultancy services, we work to empower and…
5 Everyday Tips for Protecting your data
We all know we should prioritise data protection, but in practice, just how vigilant are we in our everyday lives, really? We’ve compiled a list…
The Language of UK GDPR Reform Needs a Reality Check
This week, the current minister responsible for the proposed UK GDPR reform, Michele Donelan, made a statement at the Conservative party conference that the UK…
Identifying and Responding to Data Breaches
The unspeakable has happened, the horror of horrors, the nightmare we all dread! Your organisation has suffered a personal data breach. (Dun dun dun duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun) …