Tag: ICO

UK’s new guidelines for becoming GDPR ready, Ireland not quite prepared yet

January 19, 2017

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK has released a new set of guidelines aimed at ensuring companies are adequately prepared for the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The document states that decision makers and key members of organizations should make themselves aware of the upcoming changes in the law, and … More UK’s new guidelines for becoming GDPR ready, Ireland not quite prepared yet

ICO concerned about privacy protection on WhatsApp/Facebook

November 11, 2016

An Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) investigation into WhatsApp’s decision to share customer data with Facebook has confirmed initial concerns that personal information is not being properly handled. The UK’s information commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, said in an official company blog that consumers have been left in the dark about this development. “I had concerns that consumers … More ICO concerned about privacy protection on WhatsApp/Facebook

TalkTalk receives record fine for security failings that resulted in 2015 cyberattack

October 7, 2016

TalkTalk has received a record £400,000 fine for cybersecurity shortcomings that contributed to 2015’s cyberattack. According to an ICO investigation, this attack could have been prevented if TalkTalk had taken basic security measures to protect customer data. Elizabeth Denham, information commissioner at the ICO, said: “TalkTalk’s failure to implement the most basic cybersecurity measures allowed … More TalkTalk receives record fine for security failings that resulted in 2015 cyberattack

Encrypt – or face a huge fine

April 21, 2016

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s independent authority that oversees data privacy, recently released a new guidance on encryption best practices. Although encryption of data is not mandatory under UK data protection legislation, the ICO strongly recommends that organizations dealing with personal data use it. “In recent years there have been numerous incidents where personal data … More Encrypt – or face a huge fine

ICO investigating major data breach at Carphone Warehouse in the UK

August 10, 2015

Carphone Warehouse is to be investigated by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), after the UK high street retailer revealed that they were the victim of a major hack. The ICO, which is the UK’s official data watchdog, said that it looking into the breach, which has affected up to 2.4 million customers. A spokesman for … More ICO investigating major data breach at Carphone Warehouse in the UK