GDPR

China’s WeChat Denies Storing Users’ Data After Spying Claim

The leading Chinese messaging app said it doesn't store users' chat history, after a top businessman said WeChat was 'watching'…

7 years ago

ICO Serves Notice On Ministry of Justice Over Information Delays

The ICO's has taken formal action against the MoJ after finding a backlog of hundreds of information requests, some dating…

7 years ago

Accenture Exposes Sensitive Data On Unprotected AWS Servers

UPDATED: Security researchers find Accenture left four cloud-based storage servers unsecured but Accenture says customer data was never at risk

7 years ago

Microsoft 365 Adds GDPR Tools And Makes Teams The Hub For Communications

IGNITE 2017: Microsoft updates enterprise suite with compliance, security and usability tools ahead of GDPR next May, while Teams replaces…

7 years ago

Security Panel: What Can Businesses Learn From Equifax Data Breach?

Cybersecurity experts discuss the Equifax data breach, how it could have been handled better and what it means for organisations

7 years ago

CeX Admits Data Breach Could Impact 2m Online Customers

CeX says online users should change passwords but in-store customers are fine

7 years ago

Critical Infrastructure Firms ‘Skip’ Basic Security Checks

More than one-third of critical infrastructure organisations admitted they hadn't carried out basic checks recommended by the government

7 years ago

Law Lessons: What EU GDPR & NIS Directive Mean For Your Business

James Castro-Edwards, Partner and Head of Data Protection Law at Wedlake Bell, gives a law lesson on the implications of…

7 years ago

New UK Data Protection Bill Gives Brits More Power And Makes More Demands Of Business

Businesses could face huge fines or criminal charges as individuals are given opportunity to withdraw consent for data, under proposed…

7 years ago

DefCon 2017: ‘Anonymous’ Browsing Data Easy To De-Anonymise

Researchers discovered the porn habits of a judge and the drug preferences of a German MP by viewing supposedly anonymised…

7 years ago

IBM Revamps Mainframes With Eye On Data Protection

The IBM Z mainframe uses dedicated silicon to boost cryptographic performance, meaning organisations can encrypt all their data, all the…

7 years ago

Trainline CTO: We’re More Than Ready For ‘Fantastic’ GDPR

Trainline CTO Mark Holt explains to Silicon why he is looking forward to the introduction of new data protection regulations

7 years ago

TechUK Praises ‘Strong’ ICO Strategy Ahead Of Brexit And GDPR

ICO's "ambitious" four-year strategy applauded by techUK as Britain gears up for Brexit and GDPR

7 years ago

ZoneFox: Tackling GDPR Requires A Risk Based Strategy

INTERVIEW: Silicon discusses tackling GSDPR with Jamie Graves, founder and CEO of insider threat detection company ZoneFox

7 years ago

Gemalto: Enterprises Are At Different Stages Of Readiness For GDPR

INTERVIEW: Jan Smets, a data protection officer at digital security firm Gemalto, discusses getting ready for GDPR

7 years ago

US Hit By Largest-Ever Voter Data Breach

A contractor for the Republican Party has accidentally exposed personal data on more than 198 million citizens

7 years ago

Infosec 2017: What To Expect

It's time for Europe's biggest cybersecurity conference and Silicon will be there. But what should you expect from Infosecurity Europe…

7 years ago

ICO Fines Basildon Council £150,000 For Leaking Personal Data

ICO shows no mercy on data protection as GDPR countdown continues

7 years ago

GDPR: Why People and Processes Are Just As Important As Tech

No technology can be a silver bullet for next year's GDPR

7 years ago

Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (26 May)

Have you been paying attention to this week’s IT and tech news? Then try our quiz!

7 years ago

GDPR: Businesses Move From Awareness To Planning With One Year To Go

With one year to go, businesses are entering the audit process of getting themselves ready for GDPR

8 years ago

IBM Security Offers GDPR Help Ahead Of Looming Deadline

With only a year to go before the arrival of GDPR, Big Blue offers ways to help organisations to deal…

8 years ago

One Year To Go: What Is GDPR And Why Should Businesses Care?

With one year to go until new regulations come into effect, the deadline for compliance is fast approaching

8 years ago

Netgear Routers Now Collecting Data On Users’ Networks

Users must opt out of the data collection, which includes the IP and MAC addresses of devices connected to the…

8 years ago

Law Lessons: Exploring The Effects Of GDPR Pre and Post Brexit

Dr. Philip Trillmich, partner in the Global Intellectual Property Practice, and Tim Hickman, associate at law firm White & Case…

8 years ago

Microsoft Expands UK Cloud Offering With Dynamics 365

Introduction of Dynamics 365 boosts Microsoft's cloud portfolio for customers in the UK

8 years ago

Google Cloud Will Be Ready For GDPR In May 2018

GCP Next 2017: Google wants to make life easy for European companies migrating to the cloud

8 years ago

ICO Makes Senior Appointments Ahead Of GDPR

ICO appoints a new deputy CEO and Deputy Commissioner – Operations as it continues data protection work

8 years ago

Cross Channel: GDPR Complacency And Windows XP Popularity

All the news from the world of the IT channel, including GDPR complacency and the continuing prevalence of Windows XP

8 years ago