5 easy ways to balance DEI with data protection & privacy practices in the workplace

In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) have become essential values for creating a supportive environment where everyone feels included. This results in an environment where trust is fostered and people are empowered. At the same time, DEI initiatives are grounded in the collection, storage, use, and publication of sensitive data, [...]

By |2024-07-29T17:06:41+01:0029th July, 2024|DEI, DPO, Governments, News|

Installing data protection guardrails to tackle AI-related cyberattacks

Cyberattacks continue to pose a formidable threat to organisations across the world. In recent times, we have witnessed a surge in high-profile breaches, each one leaving a trail of compromised personal data. Take, for instance, the infamous "Mother of All Breaches" (MOAB) in January 2024, which reportedly exposed over 26 billion sensitive records. More [...]

By |2024-07-29T18:03:26+01:0026th July, 2024|Cybersecurity, DPO, Governments, News|

Privacy and Security in cross-border genetic data transfers

Genomic technology is increasingly becoming entrenched in a lot of our health services. From population health screening, ancestry testing, nutritional testing, policing, and crime prevention, the technique has become commonplace.   This has also led to growth in the need for an exchange of data across international borders, bringing with it significant responsibility from a [...]

By |2024-07-29T16:38:22+01:0025th July, 2024|Data Transfer, DPO, Governments, Life Sciences, News|

The US privacy landscape in mid-2024: How new state laws impact marketing, AI, and the health sector

Until relatively recently, US businesses faced few restrictions on their collection and use of personal data. In 2024, while gaps in rights and protections remain, the US has arguably become one of the most complex privacy landscapes in the world.  In July 2024, three important state privacy laws took effect, taking the total number [...]

By |2024-07-29T16:36:59+01:0024th July, 2024|DPO, Governments, Life Sciences, News, US, US Privacy Law|

CrowdStrike outage – key lessons for DPOs and CPOs

The 19 July CrowdStrike software update that resulted in a global cyber crash, affecting critical services across various industries, including hospitals, airlines, and financial institutions, has had many people reviewing their privacy and cyber processes. Estimates currently stand at 8.5m computers affected - around 1% of Windows machines worldwide.  Unprecedented in its size, the [...]

By |2024-07-24T20:35:56+01:0022nd July, 2024|Cybersecurity, DPO, Governments, News|
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