One week to go...
GDPR comes into force on Friday 25th May and is undoubtedly causing a lot of people sleepless nights. I have been very busy myself,...
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Steve Cullen
Mar 3, 20181 min read
Individual breach #2
Hot on the heels of news of the first employee receiving a fine for a DP breach came an announcement that a Council worker illegally...
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Steve Cullen
Mar 3, 20181 min read
Individuals do get fined for DP breaches
I am often asked if it just organisations that face the wrath of the ICO these days. I haven't seen much in the way of action against...
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Steve Cullen
Mar 3, 20181 min read
ICO guidance on children under GDPR
The ICO’s Guide to the GDPR has been updated to include guidance on Children and the GDPR, the public consultation for which ended on...
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Steve Cullen
Mar 3, 20181 min read
ICO announces new fees
The Government has announced a new charging structure for data controllers to ensure the continued funding of the ICO. It went before...
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Steve Cullen
Mar 2, 20182 min read
GDPR priorities as May draws ever nearer
GDPR compliance needs to be high on everyone's agenda until the regulation comes into effect on 25th May 2018. Alarmingly recent research...
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Steve Cullen
Feb 17, 20181 min read
Another succesful training event
On Tuesday I ran a training event in conjunction with Paula Williamson of The Information Law Practice at Wynner House in the city...
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Steve Cullen
Feb 17, 20181 min read
Dispelling the myths
Like anyone involved in the field of Data Protection I am incredibly busy at the moment discussing contracts, running training, mentoring...
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Steve Cullen
Dec 31, 20171 min read
Unencrypted data on USB sticks
If you make one business New Year's resolution it should be to take more care when it comes to using USB memory sticks (also known as pen...
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Steve Cullen
Dec 22, 20171 min read
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
I just wanted to say a big thank you to all the schools and other organisations who have used my services this year, and that I am...
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Steve Cullen
Dec 5, 20171 min read
Preparing for the New Data Protection Act (GDPR) – An Essential Legal Seminar for Schools
Last Thursday I had the pleasure of participating in the conference held in Birmingham, which was arranged by The Information Law...
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Steve Cullen
Nov 23, 20171 min read
Subject access requests
I've recently had a number of requests for advice on processing SARs recently. I'm happy to advise but there is good guidance you can...
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Steve Cullen
Nov 23, 20171 min read
Law enforcement provisions of the Data Protection Bill
If you missed the ICO's webinar or want to download the slides you can visit: https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/news-and-events/events-and...
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Steve Cullen
Nov 23, 20171 min read
What is the difference between the Data Protection Bill and GDPR?
If you aren't sure it is probably worth reading the ICO guidance at: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/data-protection-bill/ There are...
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Steve Cullen
Nov 23, 20171 min read
New ICO data protection advice service aimed at small organisations preparing for GDPR
A useful service for which more details can be found at: https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/news-and-events/news-and-blogs/2017/10/new-data...
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Steve Cullen
Nov 23, 20171 min read
GDPR: EU Article 29 Working Party guidelines on imposing administrative fines.
These have now been published and can be found at: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-g...
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Steve Cullen
Nov 23, 20172 min read
Work email is often misused by employees
Recent research has revealed how work emails are often misused by UK employees. Of the 2,000 workers surveyed, 24% admitted that they had...
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Steve Cullen
Oct 4, 20172 min read
ICO addresses data breach notification “myths”
In a blog addressing false information about GDPR, Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham has turned her attention towards data breach...
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Steve Cullen
Oct 4, 20173 min read
Basic rules for protecting yourselves from data breaches
Following the data breaches at Deloitte and Equifax, both caused by basic security failures, it’s clear that everbody needs a reminder...
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Steve Cullen
Oct 3, 20171 min read
Confused about GDPR & the Data Protection Bill?
I have had a number of conversations with people who don't understand whether these are the same thing or two separate pieces of...
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