Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), an individual has the right to request a copy of any data that is held on them (subject to a few exclusions). This is known as a Subject Access Request or SAR. Such requests do not have to take any standard format, or use any particular form or …
If you’ve been the subject of a data breach, you may wish to make a GDPR Subject Access Request to the organisation that should have been looking after your data. There is no cost, and it’s a simple process. Just customise the template below and send it to the organisation’s Data Protection Officer: Subject Access …
Disaster recovery planning is an essential aspect of business continuity. It ensures that organizations can quickly and effectively respond to unexpected events, such as natural disasters, cyber-attacks, or power outages, and minimize the impact on their operations. In this article, we will discuss the key elements of a disaster recovery plan and how organizations can …
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a rapidly growing field that is changing the way we live and work. From self-driving cars to virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa, AI is becoming a part of our daily lives. One of the most exciting developments in AI is the ability for machines to learn and make decisions …
Social media has become an integral part of our lives, connecting us to friends and family, providing us with news and information, and giving us a platform to express ourselves. However, with the rise of social media also comes the potential for misuse and misinformation. In this article, we’ll go over some dos and don’ts …
A common method used by criminals to trick victims is the fake invoice. You may receive an email from a typically unknown sender, informing you that an invoice is overdue and has not been paid. Usually such emails will include the invoice in question as an attachment. Most people would be concerned to receive such …
Did you know that the Search bar at the top of the Microsoft Teams application can do quite a bit more than just search for things? It’s also a very handy command bar, and there are a lot more useful things that you can use it for. Try some of these: /files – Shows a …
Email is now an important means of communication for most people. From paperless billing or banking to keeping in contact with friends and family, the efficiency and low cost of email has seen it take over from traditional post for many purposes. Whilst for many purposes, an account with your Internet Service Provider, Gmail or …
Most of us now use more than one computer/device. Few things are more frustrating than a file that you’ve been working on being on a different device when you need it. Fortunately, this can be resolved by using an application to synchronise your files between devices. Even more important is the need to keep backups …
Whenever taking data from place to place, it’s essential that you keep it secure. Password protecting files is not enough. Most organisations (and the ICO) require that data is encrypted whilst at rest, and whilst in transit. By encrypting your storage, you can be confident that if it is lost, anyone finding it will not …
