What Is a Data Leak and How Do They Happen?

Written on 19 September 2023.

Data leaks are a serious problem for organisations and individuals. In this day and age, individuals freely provide personal information to organisations, therefore a data leak can have a significant impact on both the company and the person. They often involve the exposure of personal data (such as name, address and financial details), with additional damage to the company or organisation in terms of potential financial loss and reputational damage.

Cookies vs Sessions - Discover the Difference and Their Impact on Data Protection

Written on 08 September 2023.

In our recent article, the Ultimate Guide to Website Cookies we set out what cookies are, and why you need to know about them when it comes to complying with legislation and regulation.

Different Types & Causes of a Data Breach

Written on 01 September 2023.

When people think about the causes of a data breach, the first thing to come to mind will almost certainly be hacking. However, not all breaches are a direct result of illegal activities by external sources; some can happen accidentally. Therefore, in order to ensure your cyber security and data protection measures are as robust as possible, it’s important to first understand the different types of breaches that can occur.

Learning from Reprimands (Public reprimands issued by the ICO)

Written on 18 August 2023.

In this article, we will explain what an ICO reprimand is and highlight different examples of data protection breaches and how the organisations have been reprimanded.

We also want to offer various different ways to ensure that you and your staff are as informed as possible to avoid any data breaches and so escape being reprimanded.

2023 Ultimate Guide To Website Cookies

Written on 15 August 2023.

When visiting a website, more often than not, you are presented with the option of accepting cookies before you are able to browse what it is you are looking for. In 2011, changes in UK and EU legislation made it a legal requirement for websites to implement the ePrivacy Directive, when obtaining user content for the purpose of cookies.