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 …
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 …
Is your device putting you and your data at risk? The world of technology is a fascinating and ever-changing one. With the demand for shiny new things ever increasing, manufacturers often strive to reduce the time between a concept and a product. Unfortunately, this does mean that products are frequently released without having been fully …
Sadly, there are many dangers lurking on the internet. Cyber-criminals can steal your identity, your money, and your credit card information. They can also use your computer to attack other computers on the internet, and they can find out where you live by looking at your IP address. You can protect yourself by using strong …
The telephone scams are continuing, with a few different ones to be aware of. Automated calls informing you that you’ve placed an Amazon order for an expensive item, or that your Amazon Prime membership is renewing are undoubtedly bogus. Automated calls informing you of a problem with your National Insurance number and threatening your arrest …
Imagine losing all of your important documents, contacts, information and family photographs at the same time. No, really. Go on, give it some thought. All of your photos gone forever. It’s not a pleasant thought is it? Sadly as more information is held on computers and online, and as digital cameras and mobile phones replace …
Almost every day the press publishes stories about the latest organisation to leak private and/or personal information. Sometimes this is due to cyber crime, and sometimes it’s due to careless acts. Surely you wouldn’t be doing anything that could put information at risk, would you? Unfortunately there is one action that I see all too …
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