1Password adds a ‘travel mode’ to keep your passwords safe at the border
1Password received a handy new feature last week that allows the app to temporarily remove all passwords, credit cards, and […]
GDPR News
Bavarian DPA Tests GDPR Implementation of 150 Companies
On May 24, 2017, the Bavarian Data Protection Authority (“DPA”) published a questionnaire to help companies assess their level of […]
GDPR compliance by May 2018 deadline ‘not a priority’ for two in five businesses, survey finds
Many businesses do not view it “as a priority” to be compliant with new EU data protection laws by the […]
Tricking “secure” Samsung Galaxy S8 iris scanner can be easy
While fingerprint scanners are pretty common feature on smartphones now, Samsung is trying to further with iris scanners stating it makes […]
The next big personal data attack waiting to happen…
With data security of all organisations under significant threat from external actors, all organisations need to review the security of […]
ICO: Open banking ‘a key way’ for banks to meet data portability duties under the GDPR
The adoption of open banking could help payment service providers (PSPs) meet their obligations under new EU data protection laws, […]
New tools safeguard Census data about where you live and work
A team led by Duke University, in collaboration with the Census Bureau, has developed new methods that enable people to […]
DLA Piper announces GDPR app
DLA Piper’s has announced its new Explore GDPR mobile app. App was created to make EU General Data Protection Regulation […]
EU could legislate to make it easier to move data between cloud providers
Cloud computing providers could be forced to make it easier for businesses and consumers to move all their data to […]
Data watchdogs called on to clarify organisations duties on consent under GDPR
Data protection authorities have been called on to clarify what organisations need to do to remain compliant when seeking to […]
Spain’s Big Data code puts companies in “best position to face GDPR challenges”
On 11 May 2017 the Spanish data protection authority (AEPD) in association with ISMS Forum Spain, published, a code on data […]
Harmonisation of EU Data Protection “becomes more distant” as Germany adopts GDPR bill
18 May 2017 The Federal Council (‘Bundesrat’) adopted, on 12 May 2017, a draft bill for a new Federal Data […]