Tag: ICO
News and information from the Advent IM team.
Cookie Compliance and the Latest UK ICO Developments: Implications for Security and Data Protection for UK Businesses
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
Introduction As businesses in the UK continue to operate in an increasingly digital environment, compliance with cookie regulations has become a critical aspect of ensuring both data protection and cybersecurity. The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) remains vigilant in enforcing the rules around cookies, especially in the wake of significant changes in data protection laws […]
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ADVENT IM BLOG | Should You Pay for Online Privacy?
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- General
In today’s digital age, our online activities leave a trail of data that can be collected, analysed, and used for various purposes, from targeted advertising to identity theft. This raises the question: should we pay for online privacy? The argument for paying for online privacy often focusses on the idea that free services are funded […]
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ICO tells public authorities to stop using spreadsheets in FOI
- by Anthony Orjally
- Industry News
One too many accidental data breaches from use of spreadsheets in Freedom of Information (FoI) responses mean it’s time for the public sector to use alternative approaches. Read via UK Authority.
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When someone other than your security team tells you, you’ve been breached….
- by Ellie Hurst
- Advent IM Blog
There has been a marked increase in the number of organisations being notified of a breach, by external parties, according to Mandiant. The response indicated that the share of breaches notified by external parties has gone from 47% in 2021 to 63%. External parties may be competitors, researchers, bad actors, or even customers. The last […]
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