The ICO’s Age Appropriate Design Code (or rather, it’s snapper title “the Children’s Code”) came into force on 2 September 2020 with a 12-month transition period. In this article we set out; An overview of the requirements. Our advice on …
FatFace Cyber Attack
Categories: Breach, Public Information, SecurityWe have created a report on the recent FatFace cyber attack. Read on to find out what happened and why. When: Breached on 17th January 2021. (Reported to customers on 23rd March 2021.) What: Names, addresses, last 4 digits of …
Our Top 20 Bad Internet Habits
Categories: Guidance, SecurityWe have taken it upon ourselves to address the ‘top 20 bad internet habits’ we see on a daily basis. Read on to find out if you are putting your data at risk. 1. Using the same password If …
Covid Testing in the Workplace
Categories: Consent, Data Sharing, GDPRCovid testing in the workplace – can we do it? On 29 March, lockdown restrictions eased and the “stay at home” message turned to “stay local”. Earlier in the year, the Government also extended its Covid workplace rapid testing programme …
ePrivacy Directive Draft Update
Categories: GDPR, Guidance, ICOHungry for more? Cookies, Marketing and the draft Privacy Regulation Discussion around updating the current ePrivacy Directive – which the UK applies via the Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulations (PECR) started in early 2017. It was meant to come into …
Brexit Update
Categories: Brexit, GDPRThe end is in sight – and the UK might be adequate! On 31st December 2020, the Brexit transition period ended. From 1st January 2021, the UK became a third country for the purposes of the EU GDPR. The Brexit …
The Serious Side of the 6.2cm-tall man
Categories: Accuracy, GDPRWho is the 6.2cm tall man? The story of Liam Thorp, a 32-year-old man with no underlying health conditions being offered a Covid vaccine early because his GP surgery thought he had a body mass index (BMI) of 28,000 made …
Introducing Protecture247
Categories: Protecture NewsWe know IT technology and cyber criminals don’t take time off which is why as of 11th February we are officially launching Protecture247. This is a move from the typical office based hours for services to all reactive and support …
Protecture Technology Launches
Categories: Protecture NewsWe are excited to announce the launch of Protecture Technology. We have added a range of new services to our product offering to truly help you Manage Data Fearlessly. Protecture Technology is a team of IT, Information Security and Data …
The BA Fine – How British Airways security flaws let data theft unfold
Categories: Breach, Fines, GDPR, ICO, SecurityHow will the BA Fine affect IT security? After over a year of delay, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) finally issued their much-anticipated Penalty Notice against British Airways on 16th October 2020. There have been headlines and debate around the …