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Steve Cullen
Oct 3, 20171 min read
Ex-council worker fined for stealing vulnerable people’s personal information
A cautionary tale can be found on the ICO's website: https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/news-and-events/news-and-blogs/2017/09/ex-council-w...
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Steve Cullen
Sep 18, 20171 min read
I am now involved in GDPR training
The UK’s Data Protection Bill which is based on the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has now been published. Go to...
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Steve Cullen
Aug 29, 20172 min read
The Direct Marketing Association has launched a new app to block unwanted calls
The Direct Marketing Association has launched a new app to help the public avoid unwanted telephone calls. The app, called TPS Protect...
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Steve Cullen
Aug 11, 20171 min read
Six steps to help you prevent a data breach
Under GDPR organisations must adopt appropriate policies, procedures and processes to protect the personal data they hold and ensure...
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Steve Cullen
Aug 8, 20171 min read
Employees biggest threat to GDPR compliance
A new survey has revealed that employees are considered a substantial risk when it comes to complying with the General Data Protection...
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Steve Cullen
Aug 7, 20171 min read
UK data protection laws to be overhauled
For anyone who had the slightest doubt that GDPR would not be an issue once Brexit was confirmed they should take a look at the following...
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Steve Cullen
Aug 2, 20171 min read
Data Protection Officer role
I am receiving quite a lot of interest in the service I am offering where I act as Data Protection Officer for organisations so they are...
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Steve Cullen
Aug 2, 20171 min read
Newcastle City Council serious data breach
Newcastle City Council has been forced to apologise after one of its workers included an attachment with highly sensitive data when...
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Steve Cullen
Jun 22, 20171 min read
Lockdown in West Midlands schools
It is very disturbing to see three incident happen within the space of two days although, fortunately, nobody in any of the schools came...
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Steve Cullen
Jun 21, 20171 min read
Extending my subscription service
In order to help organisations comply with the GDPR requirement to have a suitably qualified Data Protection Officer I am now offering an...
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Steve Cullen
Jun 21, 20171 min read
Queen's Speech confirms the UK will adopt GDPR
The Queen's Speech has confirmed the UK will be adopting GDPR as well as confirming there will be new UK Data Protection law to replace...
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Steve Cullen
May 25, 20171 min read
Moving on
My son Tom is now completing the last few days of his internship with me, during which time he has focussed on business continuity...
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Steve Cullen
May 25, 20171 min read
Exactly a year to GDPR
One year today will see the introduction of the new European Data Protection legislation. It may seem a long way off now but it will...
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Steve Cullen
Mar 8, 20171 min read
Webinar about appointing a Data Protection Officer under GDPR
I am getting quite a few enquiries about GDPR now and especially the fact some organisations that collect and process the data of EU...
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Steve Cullen
Mar 8, 20171 min read
Working in a public place
Work isn’t just about the office anymore as more people are now working from home, satellite drop-in centres, local coffee shops, and...
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Steve Cullen
Mar 8, 20171 min read
Working with my son Tom
I am very pleased to say that my son Tom will be undertaking an internship with me once he has returned from a few weeks of travelling in...
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Steve Cullen
Feb 16, 20171 min read
ICO guidance on GDPR
The ICO has published some guidance on their website: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/data-protection-reform/guidance-what-to-expect...
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Steve Cullen
Feb 16, 20171 min read
Collaboration with the Information Law Practice
I am very pleased to say that I am actively working with Paula Williamson of The Information Law Practice to enable schools to prepare...
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Steve Cullen
Feb 16, 20171 min read
Body worn cameras trialled in schools
In the last few days both The Guardian and The Independent have reported on trials of teachers wearing body worn cameras in UK schools. ...
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Steve Cullen
Jan 17, 20171 min read
Warning as UK schools hit by ransomware
Please be aware that ransomware hackers are targeting schools in the UK. The scam involves the hacker phoning schools and and pretending...
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