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Data Protection & GDPR

How do you demonstrate data compliance?

If a tree falls in a forest but no one is around to hear its descent, does it even make a noise upon impact? If

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Data Protection & GDPR

The good, the bad and the ugly – Privacy Notices explained…

Can anyone really hold their hands up and say they enjoy nothing better than sitting down with a cup of tea to read an organisation’s

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Data Protection Bulletin

Why invest in staff training?

Are you familiar with the Boots theory? ‘A man who can only afford a cheap pair of boots will end up replacing them often, as

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Cyber Security

Why attend our BCS Practitioner in FOI course?

BCS courses are a great way to develop your knowledge and understanding about a range of topics, especially those related to data protection. Having done

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Data Protection Bulletin

DPAS Data Protection Bulletin – October 2022

Here is our round-up of the most significant data protection developments in the UK and overseas in recent weeks. Categorised into: Key Insights Government Regulatory

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Cyber Security

ICO fines Interserve Group Ltd

The ICO recently fined construction company Interserve Group Ltd £4.4m in response to their failure to sufficiently protect the personal information of their staff, breaching

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Data Protection & GDPR

Why does CCTV require compliance?

Did you know that data protection laws now require anyone with a surveillance system, such as Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV), even if it’s just one camera,

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Data Protection & GDPR

The Importance of Audits

Does any phrase inspire fear into the heart of an organisation quite like ‘we are due an audit’? Despite their reputation, audits don’t have to

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Data Protection & GDPR

Training with the Exeter Chiefs

We’re team players at DPAS, it’s what we do. From our Data Protection training courses to our bespoke consultancy services, we work to empower and

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Cyber Security

5 Everyday Tips for Protecting your data

We all know we should prioritise data protection, but in practice, just how vigilant are we in our everyday lives, really? We’ve compiled a list

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Data Protection & GDPR

The Language of UK GDPR Reform Needs a Reality Check

This week, the current minister responsible for the proposed UK GDPR reform, Michele Donelan, made a statement at the Conservative party conference that the UK

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