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What is the GDPR?
Latest update:
30 Sep
2022
The General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) is an EU regulation which came into effect on 25 May 2018 and set a new benchmark for the processing of personal data. It applies to any...
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Who Needs a ROPA and Why?
Latest update:
2 Sep
2022
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the majority of organisations processing personal data are required to create and maintain a formal record of processing activities (ROPA)...
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How to Respond to a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR)
Latest update:
25 Jul
2022
Let’s face it, there is nothing straightforward or simple about responding to a data subject access request (DSAR).
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Data Protection
updateD:
25/7/2022
What is the UK International Data Transfer Agreement and What Are the Implications?On 2 February 2022, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) laid before Parliament changes around restricted international personal data transfers. The international data transfer agreement...
Data Protection
updateD:
25/7/2022
Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) – The Need for Education and Centralised ProcessesIn this blog, we will discuss the importance of ensuring that your whole organisation can identify a DSAR, the benefits of controlling the entry points of DSARs and creating a centralised DSAR process
Data Protection
updateD:
22/7/2022
Verifying the Identity of Someone Requesting Information Under the GDPR This blog looks at the requirement within both the DPA 2018 and the GDPR to verify the identity of an individual making a request before acting or releasing information. Our clients are regularly...
Data Protection
updateD:
22/7/2022
Data Protection and Management System Standards – Which is Best for Me?A question we are increasingly asked is ‘Is there a catch-all international standard that effectively proves external verification of data protection compliance?’ It would be great if the answer to..
Data Protection
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22/7/2022
Tips on Demonstrating UK GDPR ComplianceThe easy way (if it was available!) would be to certify to an approved UK GDPR certification scheme. The Data Protection Act 2018 gave the UK’s privacy regulator, the Information Commissioner’s...
Data Protection
updateD:
22/7/2022
Are you adequately covering GDPR within your ISMS?We have seen an increased focus on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by certification body (CB) assessors when conducting ISO 27001 audits. In the past, assessments typically focused on..
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