Monthly Archives June 2017

June 22, 2017,  data protection, Data Protection Act 1998, EU General Data Protection Regulation, Legal update, News  No comments

The British Government signalled its intention to replace the Data Protection Act 1998 with a new Data Protection Act that will be in alignment with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Home Office will be the relevant ‘Lead Departments’ overseeing the passage of the Data Protection Bill through Parliament.

“A new law will ensure that the United Kingdom retains its world-class regime protecting personal data”, said Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II in her speech to both the House of Commons and the House of Lords on Wednesday 21 June 2017.

The Bill will fulfil a manifesto commitment to ensure the UK has...

June 16, 2017,  EU General Data Protection Regulation, Henley Business School, News, Thought Leadership  No comments

Regardless of the size of the organisation, Data Controllers are entering arrangements with Cloud Service Providers in the hope of improving customer service levels coupled with reductions in processing costs and enhanced personal data security.

It’s important for a Data Controller to understand the different Cloud Service models to select the one that’s best aligned with its risk appetite and business requirements.

Many are often apprehensive about cloud security, however cloud storage with a reputable provider will likely be more secure than on-premises storage because protecting data is the core function of the business.

Unlike a Data Controller that has the entire org...