Lawyer Up! Information Security’s crucial role within a law firm.
These days, much of our work is digitalised. Organisations adapt their business strategy and processes to a more data driven approach. This has a lot of advantages, but also comes with a risk, as a lot of these processes contain personally identifiable or sensitive information. This, in turn, means a higher risk of data breaches and could potentially even lead to reputation damage.
Biometrics and GDPR: friend or foe?
Biometric data are hot, and no longer only used by the judiciary and police. They offer various advantages in terms of convenience and security, professional and private. Just think of how easy it is to unlock your smartphone with facial recognition or log into your PC through fingerprint recognition. Biometrics have the ability to make our daily lives easier, both at home and in the office.
Clinical Trials & GDPR: What non-EU companies need to know.
in this article we will discuss some compliance elements for non-EU life sciences companies conducting clinical trials in the EU, thus processing personal data from EU data subjects. Specifically, we will focus on the roles of the GDPR Representative and the Data Protection Officer.
The end of Google Analytics?
In the wild west that is the digital transfer of data, the decision made by the Austrian Data protection authority, the Datenschutzbehörde (hereafter ‘DSB’) on the 22nd December 2021 seems like the long awaited beginning of the end for unchecked international data transfers from the EEA to US-based tech giants such as Google and Facebook. Will this mean the end of Google Analytics?
ISO 27701: Introducing a Privacy extension to the Information Security Management System of your organization
As digital transformation has changed the way organizations operate and carry out business, a rise in use of personally identifiable information (PII) is evident. This is followed by obligatory compliance with personal data protection regulations at a global level, depending on the nature and scale of a company’s practices, including the European regulatory framework i.e., the GDPR.
Brexit is almost there. Which actions to take last minute to prepare?
With the transition period reaching an end soon and Brexit being a fact on the first of January 2021, organisations…
Brexit & UK processors
As from the 1st of January 2021 the UK will have left the EU for good. This will result in…
International data transfers, adequacy and alternative measures post-Brexit
On the 31st of December 2020 the Brexit transition period will come to an end and the UK will leave…
6 reasons to aim for ISO27001 certification
To read the following article in Dutch scroll down or click here In these days of working from home, the…
Schrems II: in practice
The CJEU (Court of Justice of the European Union) Schrems II judgement of July 16th made a huge impact in…
Cyberinsurance – What can it (not) do for you ?
Index Context Don’t rush into it – look for the right fit Pitfalls with Coverage Potential legal issues with Insurability…
Boete wegens cumulatie functies DPO en afdelingshoofd – Samenvatting en aandachtspunten
Op 28 april 2020 oordeelde de Belgische gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit (hierna “GBA”) dat de cumulatie van de functie van Data Protection Officer…
