Latest about ICO
ICO threatens to name and shame cookie consent rogues
By Emma Woollacott published
News Websites failing on cookie consent have until January before the ICO takes action
“Limited resources” scupper ICO probe into EasyJet breach
By Ross Kelly published
News The decision to drop the probe has been described as “deeply concerning” by security practitioners
Almost one-third of data breaches reported to ICO came from outsiders
By Ross Kelly published
News The number of organizations reporting or being reported to the ICO has reached a four-year high
Surge in workplace monitoring prompts new ICO guidelines on employee privacy
By Ross Kelly published
News Detailed guidance on how to implement workplace monitoring could prevent data protection blunders
ICO warns against Excel spreadsheets to curb public sector data breaches
By Ross Kelly published
News The ICO's advisory follows a spate of data protection blunders at UK police forces in recent months
ICO threatens enforcement action against websites with 'harmful' cookie banners
By Richard Speed published
News The joint effort with the CMA will see a greater focus placed on tackling privacy-unfriendly default settings and bundled consent options
Electoral Commission hit by ‘complex’ 15-month cyber attack
By Richard Speed published
News Cyber criminals, who first breached the organization’s systems in August 2021, were identified in October last year
GDPR fines just 6% of the total cost of data breaches
By Richard Speed published
News Costs are surging as tickbox compliance distracts organizations from proper security
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