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Mental health issues following a data breach are an overlooked risk
Friday, 14 June 2019The reporting on data security violations is increasingly frequent as details of the latest high- profile brand to fall short of its obligations to protect consumers are never far from the headlines.
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ICO records four times more data breaches since GDPR
Monday, 3 June 2019In the year since GDPR came into effect on 25th May 2018, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has logged in excess of 14,000 data breaches – more than four times that during the previous year.
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Law firms still getting to grips with data security and AI
Wednesday, 29 May 2019The legal sector has been undergoing significant change in recent years with the increasing use of artificial intelligence creating a significant challenge for firms according to a data breach specialist.
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Small businesses are at greater risk of data breaches
Friday, 24 May 2019News of significant data breaches impacting large organisations is increasingly commonplace, a recent report however, has found that small businesses are at greater risk.
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Businesses underestimating the true cost of cyber attacks
Wednesday, 15 May 2019According to a government report, organisations are yet to recognise the full financial consequences and damage to their business following a cyber attack.
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Cyber security report finds more focused and frequent breaches or attacks
Thursday, 9 May 2019The government’s annual Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2019 has revealed that the overall figures for identified data breach or cyber security incidents had decreased from 43% in 2018 to 32% in 2019, however, the average number of known incidents had tripled from two in 2017 to six in 2019.
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Significant number of businesses still not investing enough in cyber security
Wednesday, 17 April 2019A recently published government report has revealed that while cyber security is increasingly recognised as high risk to businesses, significant cyber security gaps remain.
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Multi-million-pound damages claim against Ticketmaster issued in the High Court
Wednesday, 10 April 2019Widnes based Hayes Connor Solicitors has issued a claim for damages of up to £5 million against ticketing giant Ticketmaster in the regional division of the High Court in Liverpool following its data breach reported on 23rd June 2018.
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More to be done by law firms to mitigate data breach risks
Thursday, 4 April 2019As the legal sector continues to embrace technology, the industry remains at high risk of data breaches either through human error or malicious cyber attacks according to specialist Hayes Connor Solicitors.
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New code to protect against push payment fraud is welcomed but more needs to be done
Tuesday, 26 March 2019May 28th, 2019 will see a new voluntary code come into effect to provide greater protection and a commitment from banks and building societies to reimburse victims of push payment fraud.
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