ICO stories
NormCyber launches Data Protection Risk Assessment service
3 days ago
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
NormCyber unveils a new Data Protection Risk Assessment service to help organisations uncover and fix data privacy gaps, ensuring compliance with GDPR and other regulations.
Research shows mobile workers put corporate data at significant risk
Last month
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email security
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phishing
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breach prevention
Research by Apricorn shows 63% of UK and US IT leaders fear mobile workers will cause data breaches, with 55% admitting deliberate security compromises.
Businesses underprepared as data breaches soar 25% in 2023
Last month
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data protection
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devops
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encryption
A 25% surge in 2023 data breaches hit UK firms, with ransomware impacting 75%. Average breach costs GBP £3.4 million, but only 31% do risk assessments.
Email spam hits new high, increasing nuisance communication by 31%
Mon, 29th Apr 2024
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digitisation
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ico
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email
Surge in spam and nuisance communications, particularly via email and digital platforms, revealed in latest Freedom of Information data from the ICO, raising concerns about consumer trust erosion.
UK hailed as Europe's most advanced digital economy
Tue, 16th Jan 2024
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google
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government
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microsoft
A new report from the Computer and Communications Industry Association highlights the UK as Europe's leading digital economy, hosting major tech enterprises and attracting USD $30bn in 2022 tech-sector VC investment.
IT leaders report surge in external breach Notifications to gov ICO
Sat, 21st Oct 2023
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fintechs
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financial systems
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breach prevention
32% of UK security decision-makers surveyed reported their organization to the ICO for a data breach, according to Apricorn's annual research.
Data security continues to fail despite rigid regulations
Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
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report
UK Data Breaches Continue to Put Millions at Risk, Costing Billions, Analysis Finds. Genuine data security lacking.
Taking a Multi-Faceted Approach to Ransomware Protection
Wed, 15th Feb 2023
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware is not a new phenomenon, but the scale of attacks has accelerated both in sophistication and frequency.
New Zealand's tech leaders get behind global blockchain platform
Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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fintechs
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Kiwi tech stars are launching the world’s first blockchain platform for the multi-billion-dollar global online ratings and review industry.
Exclusive interview: Chatbot 101 with Tim McNamara, founder of Hut34
Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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uc
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Tim McNamara, founder of Hut34, shares insights on chatbots, IoT integration, and tackling Australia's blockchain talent drought in our exclusive interview.
UK to fine heavily for data loss
Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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breach prevention
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nzict
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imperva
UK companies face fines of up to GBP £500,000 for serious data breaches under new legislation, aiming to bolster compliance with the Data Protection Act.