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EU Cyber Security Certification (EU Exit) Call for Views
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
A call for views on the proposed approach to cyber security certification following the UK’s departure from the EU. Via gov.uk
Read MoreICO to probe government over Gov.uk data collection plan
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
The Information Commission’s Office (ICO) has asked the government to provide further details of its leaked plan to lever citizen data from its Gov.uk portal to target communications in the run-up to prime minister Boris Johnson’s “do-or-die” Brexit on 31 October. Story via computerweekly.com
Read MoreOver Half of UK Firms Still Not GDPR Compliant
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
Over half of UK businesses aren’t compliant with the GDPR more than 15 months after its introduction, despite many reporting data security incidents to the ICO, according to new research from Egress. Story via infosecurity-magazine.com
Read MoreSurveillance Camera Commissioner statement
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
Statement on the High Court judgment on the use of Automatic Facial Recognition technology by South Wales police. I will consider the recent judgment regarding the use of Automatic Facial Recognition (AFR) by South Wales police very carefully. Read full statement via SCC blog.
Read MoreLondon gender identity clinic investigating ‘data security incident’
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
A gender identity clinic in London has said it is investigating “a data security incident” after patient emails were exposed. The Charing Cross Gender Identity Clinic, which is run by Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, sent out an email on 6 September regarding an art project. Story via digitalhealth.net
Read MoreMore than half of UK manufacturers have been victim of cyber crime
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
60% of UK manufacturers have been the victim of cyber crime, and a third of those have suffered some financial loss or disruption to business as a result. Story via permedia.com
Read MoreAudit highlights schools’ cyber security shortcomings
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and schools technology provider the London Grid for Learning (LGfL) have published a report on the issue after carrying out an audit of 432 schools around the UK earlier in the year. Story from UK Authority.com
Read MoreCharity workers most at risk from phishing
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
UK charities are leaving themselves exposed to phishing attacks due to a lack of proper security training, a new report has claimed.
Read MoreMonster.com job seeker data exposed in third-party leak
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
Unprotected server contained CVs from between 2014 and 2017 A web server storing the CVs of job seekers, including those from recruitment site Monster, has been discovered online. While exact numbers are not known, the CVs include job applicants from 2014 to 2017, with those effected potentially running into the tens of thousands. The CVs contain […]
Read MoreWarning over new Android spyware, dubbed Joker, found in 24 malicious apps in Google’s Play store
- by Ellie Hurst
- Industry News
Researchers have discovered new Android spyware, dubbed Joker, hiding in 24 malicious apps in Google’s Play store, with more than 472,000 installs in total.
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