ISO 27001 / GDPR / Data Protection ICO Registration Fee Increase   From 17th February, the fee that must be paid to the ICO by data controllers is increasing by 29.8% across all tiers to take account of inflationary increases and in order to provide the ICO with the necessary funding to discharge their legal responsibilities: Charges for Tier 1 (10 or fewer employees or an annual turnover of less than £632,000 per annum) are increased from £40 to £52 Charges for Tier 2 (250 o

This month's blog we'll be briefly touching on ISO/Standard(s)-related legislation updates. ISO 14001 Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024   This Act  received Royal Assent on 8th August 2024, and will commence on a date to be decided by the Scottish Ministers. It introduces measures to facilitate the transition of Scotland's economy to a circular model, as well as modernise Scotland's waste and recycling services, by: requiring Ministers to prepare a circular economy strateg

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ISO management standards are a series of internationally recognised frameworks that can assist you to manage your business processes more effectively. Independent third-party certification to ISO Standards is evidence that you conform to the ISO management standard(s) that you wish to adopt. ISO certification can give your organisation local, regional, national & international credibility. Is ISO certification right for you? - This is quite a simple Process...    If you answe

News the European Commission has approved UK data adequacy decisions was today welcomed by the Law Society of England and Wales, as it heralds the continuation of the free flow of data from the European Economic Area (EEA) to Britain and Northern Ireland. Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce said: “Data adequacy recognition from the EU means that personal data can continue to pass from the EEA to the UK without the need to introduce additional safeguards. “This decision b

Why FluBot is a major threat for Android users, how to avoid falling victim, and how to get rid of the malware if your device has already been compromised Android malware known as FluBot is continuing to cause mayhem across some European countries, and there is speculation that the threat actors behind it may decide to target other geographies, including the United Kingdom. Here’s why you should be vigilant, how FluBot operates, and how you can remove this Android nasty from

Cybersecurity predictions for 2021 show the ripple effect of COVID-19 is likely to continue, leading to a rise in thread hijacking, whaling and human-operated ransomware PALO ALTO, Calif., December 1, 2020 – HP today released its 2021 predictions on how security threats – such as human-operated ransomware, thread hijacking, unintentional insider threats, business email compromise and whaling attacks – are set to increase in the next 12 months. HP’s cybersecurity experts inclu

The Coronavirus Just Ripped Open Every Company’s Virtual Defences Before the pandemic hit, employees who worked remotely were usually given special work laptops with beefed up security and given strict guidelines that say they must only use a dedicated work laptop using a separate, secure wi-fi connection. They normally have to jump through multiple security hoops to even get past the welcome screen. For example, they must plug in a USB security stick to “unlock” work files.

You might be surprised to learn that CCTV footage is subject to the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). The Regulation isn’t just about written details, like names and addresses; it applies to any information that can identify someone. That includes pictures and videos, which is why you should be careful about the way you use CCTV. Let’s take a look at the steps you should follow to ensure your video surveillance methods are GDPR-compliant. 1. Make sure people know the

A NEW commodity spawns a lucrative, fast-growing industry, prompting antitrust regulators to step in to restrain those who control its flow. A century ago, the resource in question was oil. Now similar concerns are being raised by the giants that deal in data, the oil of the digital era. These titans—Alphabet (Google’s parent company), Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft—look unstoppable. They are the five most valuable listed firms in the world. Their profits are surging:

We spend a lot of time researching and listening to our clients and so called 'experts' in the field of ISO Standards and thought, well hoped that we could clarify a few things and help dispel many common miss-conceptions associated with the perception of auditing management systems. Myth 1; "The auditor is only interested in our procedures." Buster 1; A good auditor will be more interested in the process behind the procedures, how effective these are and how they have been

A good way to ensure that people are aware of their roles and responsibilities in an organisation is by defining policies and procedures to be followed. But this solution has a limitation: they only cover the people who are already working for the organisation and have access to information. What do you do when you need to introduce new employees or contractors in the environment? Once the proper candidates have been selected by the organisation it is important to ensure the

The Information Commissioner's Office have recently announced that the focus for year two of GDPR must be BEYOND baseline controls and compliance. It's time to get intricate. All businesses are expected to focus on accountability and demonstrate an understanding of the risks involved in the way they process data, and how those risks should be mitigated. With over 40,000 data complaints made over the past year and over 14,000 personal data breaches, they now have the necessa