Scotland Archive
Pre GDPR… Just prior to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into effect Scotland had Britain’s best compliance record with data protection laws, with just 1.9% of a total £4.2m in fines being issued north of the Border. …
With only 40% of organisations confident that they can prevent cyber attacks and 42% of micro/small businesses identifying at least one breach or attack in the last 12 months, it is only too clear why businesses need to invest more …
Charities and SMEs in Scotland can now apply for up to £1000 in funding to help them protect their businesses against cyber attacks through Cyber Essentials certification. The Scottish government has provided £500,000 in funding for the Cyber Essentials scheme …
Since the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) took effect in May 2018, Scottish organisations are inevitably focusing on protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the personal data they process in order to minimise the risk of administrative fines, …
The impact of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in Scotland is greater than most realise. Not only does it affect the way organisations process personal data, but also extends data subjects rights in terms of how their data is …
In this blog series, we will discuss each of the Cyber Essentials scheme’s five security controls that, according to the UK government, could prevent “around 80% of cyber attacks”. Our third blog covers patch management and addresses the need for organisations to keep …
Earlier this year, the EU introduced a law that requires critical infrastructure organisations to improve their ability to ensure that crucial network and information systems remain functional in the event of disruption, and that their essential service remains available in all reasonable circumstances. That law – the NIS …
In this blog series, we will discuss each of the Cyber Essentials scheme’s five security controls that, according to the UK government, could prevent “around 80% of cyber attacks”. For our second blog post, we’ll be looking at using a firewall to secure …
The EU’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) superseded all laws based on the EU’s Data Protection Directive, including the UK’s Data Protection Act 1998, on 25 May 2018. The Regulation expands the rights of individuals to control how their personal data is collected and processed, and places a range of stricter obligations on organisations, making …
The Cyber Essentials scheme is a world-leading assurance mechanism for organisations of all sizes to help demonstrate that the most critical cyber security controls have been implemented. Although not adequate in the – relatively uncommon – case of a cyber criminal targeting your organisation using bespoke tools, Cyber Essentials’ controls can prevent 80% of …
