The use of comparison websites to search for products such as car insurance and mortgages could make personal data extremely easy for 3rd parties to access. It is because the method of retrieving stored quotations on these systems often requires…
Do you know if there is a weakness in your network? The answer is no. If you knew about it, you would have had it fixed by now. Denial of service (DDoS) attacks have recently hit the news, after a…
All FSA regulated firms could benefit from certification to the ISO 27001 standard. Data security is a requirement of the FSA and in their document “Data Security in the Financial Sector – Firms’ controls to prevent data loss by their employees…
Spare some time to look at the FREE materials provided by the Th!nk Privacy Campaign to help businesses create a culture of privacy and Data Protection Compliance. The materials include posters and bin stickers which can be downloaded, without signing…
As malicious attacks increase, Assent is highlighting the need for complex passwords on all of your Internet accounts, particularly your email address. The Risks. A vast amount of private information can be found on email accounts and other Internet based…
From 6th April 2010, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has new powers to issue fines of up to £500,000 to firms that fail to report data security incidents. Firms are advised to act quickly and responsibly in the event of…
Fines up to £5000 await businesses who fail to comply with the Data Protection Act, even if they have notified the Information Commissioners Office. All organisations collect personal data and therefore are required to notify under the act. However the…
It’s never been more important to have a high quality, up to date anti-virus software package running on computers. Office systems are exposed to the outside world like never before due to the increase in email and Internet useage at…
