Privacy and Secuirty.

Cyber Security.

Cyber security consists of technologies, processes and controls designed to protect systems, networks and data from cyber-attacks. Effective cyber security reduces the risk of cyber-attacks and protects against the unauthorised exploitation of systems, networks and technologies.

Robust cyber security involves implementing controls based on three pillars: people, processes and technology. This three-pronged approach helps organisations defend themselves from both organised attacks and common internal threats, such as accidental breaches and human error.

With the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) now in force, organisations could be faced with fines of up to €20 million or 4% of annual global turnover for certain infractions. There are also non-financial costs to be considered, such as reputational damage and loss of customer trust.

Privacy.


In Western countries, and particularly in Europe, strict data protection rules mean that an individual’s privacy must be protected, necessitating a ‘privacy first’ design principle for any system that uses personal data. 

In the European Union, General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) - obliges organisations to respect the privacy rights of the citizen.

In the UK the Information Commissions Office (ICO) is the regulator and responsible for the enforcement of GDPR. The ICO’s job is to ensure that personal data is processed fairly, lawfully, and transparently and that underlying algorithms are transparent.

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