11 June 2021
Global Data Hub – 7 of 17 Insights
Global Data Hub – Data breaches
This month, we look at minimising the risk of data breaches, preparing for the worst, and reducing financial and reputational damage in the event of a breach. We also look at the ICO's policy on investigating breaches, and at the rise in group litigation following a data breach.
Data audits and avoiding serious breaches
Ed Hadcock looks at data audits and how they help reduce the risk of data breaches and regulator action.
IT forensics – an essential tool before, during, and after an IT security incident
Jo Joyce looks at the vital role forensics can play in minimising the impact of a data breach.
The insider threat – rogue employees and data breaches
Helen Farr and Edward Spencer look at the risk of deliberate data breaches by employees and at how to mitigate them.
Naming and shaming – how can an ICO investigation into a data breach damage your reputation?
Michael Yates looks at information likely to come into the public domain about an ICO investigation into a data breach and how to reduce the risk of reputational damage.
Group litigation following a data breach
Edward Spencer and Michael Yates look at the potential consequences of a data breach which affects a large number of claimants.
Recent developments in the EU with a focus on Germany
Read the latest edition of PlugIn to find out more about cybersecurity and data breaches in the EU and Germany.
In this series
The EU's Whistleblowing Directive: privacy concerns with whistleblower hotlines
Helen Farr looks at the data protection implications of the EU Whistleblowing Directive and whistleblower hotlines more generally.
11 July 2022
by Helen Farr
Pensions dashboards and data sharing
Anna Taylor and Jo Joyce look at the data sharing requirements for the proposed pensions dashboard and resulting data protection considerations.
17 May 2022
by Anna Taylor, Jo Joyce
Global Data Hub: Health data – getting the right balance between innovation and data protection
15 March 2022
by Multiple authors
Global Data Hub - Data protection, freedom of expression, journalism and the media
14 February 2022
by Multiple authors
Global Data Hub: International update – it's not all about GDPR
8 November 2021
Global Data Hub - Data transfers after Schrems II and Brexit transition
9 October 2020
by Multiple authors
Global Data Hub - Data protection by design and default
6 March 2020
by Multiple authors
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Adequacy decision for EU-US data transfers – the view from the UK
Debbie Heywood looks at the new EU-US adequacy decision for the Data Privacy Framework and at what that means for UK-US data transfers.
Global Data Hub – UK and EU data policy
by Debbie Heywood and Mary Rendle