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Travelex suffers a ransomware cyber-attack

January 8, 2020

Foreign currency trader Travelex has fallen victim to a cyber-attack from a ransomware gang called Sodinokibi.The criminals behind the hack told the BBC they are demanding $6m (£4.6m) or company computer systems will be deleted, and customer data sold online.Cashiers have been resorting to using pen and paper to keep money moving at cash desks in airports and on high streets, but orders online have been affected.The breach was first...

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ICO issues first UK fine under GDPR to a London pharmacy for £275k

January 7, 2020

Doorstep Dispensaree, based in Edgware, north London has been fined a whopping £275,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for “cavalier” disposal of records about vulnerable care home residents.The pharmacy, which supplies medicines to individuals and care homes, stored approximately 500,000 documents containing care home patients’ names, addresses, dates of birth, NHS numbers, medical information and prescriptions in its...

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iCaaS goes from strength to strength

December 19, 2019

WHEN Nicola Hartland is asked about her line of work, she’s usually met with rolled eyes.GDPR is not the sexiest of topics but it’s certainly the buzz word of the moment in the business world.“People tend to think of GDPR as boring and too complex to get their heads around,” says Hartland, iCaaS CEO and co-founder.“That may be true, but it’s certainly an area that all businesses now have to address.” Adding: “That’s...

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iCaaS launches online GDPR awareness training to protect UK businesses

December 17, 2019

Did you know that most data breaches in the UK are down to human error?A staggering 88% are not caused by hackers but rather they are mistakes that could easily be avoided with proper training.And 37% of those are caused by sending sensitive information to the wrong recipient - mostly via email.1Here at iCaaS, we offer training as part of our comprehensive software solution as we know how important it is to minimise the risk of data...

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GDPR doesn’t have to ruin your Christmas

December 10, 2019

“He’s making a list, “He’s checking it twice,“He’s gonna find out who’s naughty or nice, “Santa Claus is in contravention of Article 4 of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679.”1The festive joke may have raised a few laughs on the IC Ho Ho Ho (ICO – Information Commissioner’s Office) website and on social media, but it also raises some serious seasonal questions around...

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Estate Agents warned to get GDPR compliant after huge German fine

December 3, 2019

UK estate agents have been told they must get their data collection in order following a controversial German law caseThe National Association of Estate Agents has now told its members to review their retention procedures.Berlin property company Deutsche Wohnen has been fined more than £12.4m (€14.5m) due to a GDPR breach.The company allegedly retained old customer data, which is a breach of administrative obligations, rather than a...

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The business model of Google and Facebook threatens human rights, it’s been claimed.

November 25, 2019

A new report by Amnesty International claims that Facebook and Google’s surveillance poses an unprecedented danger to human rights.The group has now called for the core business model of both companies to be dramatically overhauled.Due to the mass aggregation of personal data, they claim this is violating people’s right to privacy and restricts freedom of expression.The rise of big data, and big data analytics, creating a "golden age...

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Document Generator – customer success

November 25, 2019

iCaaS’s easy-to-use, intuitive system allows you to create bespoke GDPR compliant policies and documents using our document generator.Organisations must, therefore, ensure personal data is securely disposed of when no longer needed. This then reduces the risk that information will become inaccurate, out of date or irrelevant.The Document Generator allows bespoke documents and policies with version control to be generated and automatically...

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iCaaS are proud sponsors of The Ocean5

November 20, 2019

Here at iCaaS we are incredibly proud to sponsor an epic adventure by iCaaS Chairman and co-founder Kevin Gaskell and his Ocean5 team.Rowing across the Atlantic is not a challenge completed by many. But for Gaskell, the world’s toughest row race is just another feat of endurance he’s taking on.Gaskell and his team are planning to start their epic journey in early December from La Gomera, Canary Islands to English Harbour, Antigua and...

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Home Group suffers possible data breach

November 5, 2019

One of the UK’s biggest housing associations in the UK may have suffered a data leak.The Home Group, which is based in Newcastle, has notified around 4000 customers that their personal details may have been stolen.The BBC revealed that customer names, addresses and contact information had been compromised, but no financial data.The charity provides rented homes to more than 116,000 people in 55,000 properties in England and...

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