The Flowz Blog
Here are some articles published related to Flowz and GDPR that we think you’ll find interesting.
What’s next for data privacy in the UK?
When it comes to data privacy, today’s top headlines are usually related to some kind of data breach or misuse of data. Whilst these are significant issues, an even bigger concern is the way companies handle consumer data. This is what the General Data Protection...
Six ways to protect your firm from a data breach
If I were to ask you what your highest value business asset is, other than your staff and colleagues, what would you say? Your offices? Your library? Your computers and furniture? While those may be important and expensive assets, there is one that is far more vital:...
How businesses can ensure they comply with CCTV regulations
Businesses need to ensure if they use CCTV they do so legally and that any footage recorded is securely kept – unlike the recent incident involving the UK’s health secretary Matt Hancock. Shaky CCTV footage and still images of former health secretary Matt Hancock...
European Commission Adopts New Standard Contractual Clauses
The European Commission (EC) on June 4, 2021 adopted a new set of Standard Contractual Clauses for international data transfers (New SCCs). The New SCCs take into account the Court of Justice of the European Union’s (CJEU) decision in Schrems II, requirements under...
GDPR is three years old this month – has it really disrupted the business of data?
We all remember it: the onslaught of emails from every newsletter we had ever signed up to asking us to confirm we were happy to stay in their database. The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation three years ago threatened to cause ruptures in the way...
The cyber security risks of working from home
Organisations have had to overcome countless challenges during the pandemic, but one that has continued to cause headaches is IT security for home workers. A remote workforce comes with myriad dangers, with employees relying on their home networks – and sometimes...
On the second anniversary of GDPR, Covid-19 brings new data protection challenges
Monday the 25th of May was the second anniversary of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into force in the European Union. GDPR is a law designed to give individuals greater control of their data. It means that organisations, both inside and outside...
Working From Home and the Impact on Data Protection
Amanda Evans, Head of PR at iCaaS, discusses the growing importance of data protection in the home working environment. Data protection compliance for organisations has been put to the test over the past couple of weeks as many employees settle into the...
ICO invites organisations to submit Codes and Certification schemes
The ICO has published guidance for organisations wanting to develop GDPR Codes of Conduct or Certification schemes. Organisations can now submit their proposals to the ICO for approval. Ian Hulme, ICO Director of Regulatory Assurance, said: “I would encourage any...
The coronavirus outbreak is being used to spread malware
Cyber criminals are exploiting the public’s fear of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak in a new phishing scam, researchers have learned. Experts at IBM discovered a spate of phishing emails being sent to Japanese citizens, asking them to open an attached Word document...