April 20, 2021

Is ISO 27001 a silver bullet for GDPR compliance?

The name Doorstep Dispensaree became ingrained in the memory of every UK data protection aficionado in December 2019 when the ICO slapped the London-based pharmacy with […]
April 1, 2021

International data transfers – a DPO’s worst nightmare?

Ever wondered what a Data Protection Officer’s (DPO) worst nightmare is? Well, according to the latest report from the UK Data Protection Index, it might be […]
March 22, 2021

EU/UK Representative v Data Protection Officer – What’s The Difference?

Since the UK left the EU, many companies that were not previously required to do so, are now having to appoint either an EU or UK […]
December 11, 2020

ICO Accountability Framework: Part 3

In the third and final blog post on this topic, we consider the last four sections of the ICO’s Accountability Framework: Contracts and Data Sharing; Risks […]
November 17, 2020

ICO Accountability Framework: Part 2

The ICO’s Accountability Framework aims to provide organisations with some clear examples of actions that would indicate to the ICO that they were complying with the […]
November 3, 2020

ICO Accountability Framework: Part 1

Last month, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published its Accountability Framework with a view to helping organisations better understand how to comply with the GDPR’s Accountability […]
October 4, 2019
Rob Masson discusses the DPO’s changing role in a recent Podcast. Data protection officers are assuming a more strategic role that goes beyond ensuring compliance with […]
November 30, 2018

Why you should ‘steal’ card fraud protection guidelines

12 Simple Steps About Personal Data Protection to Learn From The Payment Card Industry Financial Services is one of the most heavily regulated industries there is.  […]
May 12, 2018

Do I need a Data Protection Officer to comply with GDPR? Misconceptions Solved

Here’s the big belief many people have – GDPR is just another set of regulations that won’t be enforced. The truth is if you aren’t keeping […]
August 22, 2017

8 good reasons why you need a Data Protection Officer

Let’s clear one thing up straight away – when we talk about a Data Protection Officer, or DPO, it is the role that is important, so […]
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