Emerging threats
How to prevent data breaches caused by human error
Human error contributes to up to 95% of data breaches, according to a recent 2024 study by Mimecast. Despite sophisticated cybersecurity tools, a single misdirected email, weak password, or accidental data exposure can lead to severe financial and reputational damage.
Five quick wins to reduce your risk of a data breach
What is a data breach? A data breach occurs when sensitive, protected, or confidential information is accessed, shared, or stolen by an unauthorised person.
Where is your data?
The past few years have seen a rise in flexible working, with many of us now in remote and hybrid roles.
Two years of GDPR: Clarifying personal data [Infographic]
The 25th May 2020 will mark the two-year anniversary of the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation, also known as the GDPR (and sometimes referred to as the bane of your DPO’s existence).
Changes to the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) for 2019/2020
Keeping data safe is an ongoing process—once a regulation or process is in place, the body responsible for monitoring compliance will always be looking into ways to improve the measures.
Understanding the NIS Directive (NISD) and how to be compliant [Video]
In this video, PGI’s CEO, Brian Lord discusses the basics of the NIS Directive (NISD), the concerns and risks, and how to begin the process of becoming compliant without reinventing the wheel or implementing an unnecessary or expensive framework.
What is NISD and how it impacts the OES community
In the 21st Century, many of our essential services—health, transport, energy, water and digital infrastructure in particular—have become heavily reliant on networks, technology and internet connected service delivery.
The Data Protection Act: What is personal data?
You may have seen in the news recently that the pregnancy and parenting club, Bounty have been fined £400,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for illegally sharing 34.
Why organisations can’t afford to forget about data protection and GDPR
You probably can’t believe we’re saying it because it feels like only yesterday that we had GDPR fatigue – constant reminders from every publication, a little fearmongering here and there, and generally an overload of information.
