Security guaranteed?

To coincide with London Tech Week 2024, one of the key themes of which is ‘The Future of Security and Data’, and following the revelation in the DSIT Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2024 that few organisations are conducting supply chain risk assessments, Handley Gill’s specialist consultants have published their Helping Hand checklist on conducting data processor / supply chain information security risk assessments which is informed by NCSC guidance.

Nicola Cain12 June 2024Data Protection, Personal Data, UK GDPR, GDPR, General Data Protection Regulation, UK GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION, Information Security, Cyber Security, Information Security Risk Assessment, Cyber Security Risk Assessment, Cyber Attack, Cyber Incident, Data Breach, Data Controller, Data Processor, Article 28 UK GDPR, Article 28 GDPR, Article 28(1) UK GDPR, Article 28(1) GDPR, Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2024, Department for Science Innovation & Technology, National Cyber Security Centre, NCSC, Supply Chain Risk, Supply Chain Security, Vendor Management, Supplier Management, ICO, Information Commissioner, Information Commissioner's Office, Data Security Incident Trends Report, London Tech Week 2024, LTW, LTW 2024, The Future of Security and Data, Cyber Resilience, Online HarmsComment

On Hand May 2024

The May 2024 edition of Handley Gill’s monthly digital newsletter, On Hand, with all the latest developments in data protection (UK, EU and global), cyber security, AI and machine learning, content regulation, open justice, access to information, reputation management, digital markets regulation, human rights & ESG. Presented in a readily digestible digital format, those who prefer the traditional newsletter format can export the newsletter to pdf.

Nicola Cain31 May 2024On Hand, Cyber Security, Information Security, Cyber Attack, Data Breach, Data Protection, Personal Data, GDPR, General Data Protection Regulation, UK GDPR, UK GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION, DATA PROTECTION ACT 2018, PRIVACY AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS REGULATIONS, PECR, Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, DPDI Bill, Information Commissioner, Information Commissioner's Office, EDPB, European Data Protection Board, Artificial Intelligence, AI, AI Regulation, Machine Learning, Algorithmic Accountability, Algorithm Transparency, Open Justice, Freedom of Information Act 2000, Environmental Information Regulations 2004, Access to Information, CONTENT REGULATION, Broadcasting Code, Broadcasting Regulation, VSPs, Video Sharing Platforms, Reputation Management, Defamation, Libel, Slander, Misuse of Private Information, Privacy, Data Privacy, Digital Markets, Human Rights, Human Rights Act 1998, ESG, Environmental Social & Governance, Environmental Social & Corporate Governance, OFCOMComment

Breach? Don’t preach! Take some good advice!

Has a cyber incident got you in an awful mess and you don’t mean maybe? What if a data breach leaves you in trouble deep? From the hacker they warned you all about? You need some good advice… and an incident response plan!

Britain's Got Talent's Got Problems

Handley Gill Ltd’s specialist consultants provide initial comment and analysis on The Sun’s report of David Walliams’ data protection claim against one of the co-producers of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent, Fremantle Media, including the nature of the claim, potential defences and the sums being claimed. The claim arises from the the leak of a transcript of comments made by Walliams on set to The Guardian in November 2022.

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CrapITa

Handley Gill’s data protection consultants consider recent supply chain cyber attacks, including the unfolding of the recent Capita and Zellis / MOVEit data breaches, and identify the steps data controllers should take when engaging data processors as part of their supply chain or giving third parties access to personal data, and the lessons to be learned for vendor management throughout the data processing lifecycle.

Nicola Cain10 June 2023Data Protection, Personal Data, Information Security, Cyber Security, Cyber Resilience, Cyber Attack, Data Breach, Supply Chain Risk, Supply Chain Security, Vendor Management, Capita, UK GDPR, UK GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION, DATA PROTECTION ACT 2018, Information Commissioner, Information Commissioner's Office, ICO, Pensions Regulator, Financial Conduct Authority, FCA, Data subjects, Compensation, Data litigation, Ransom, Ransom Payment, Department for Science Innovation & Technology, DSIT, Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2023, Article 25(1) UK GDPR, Article 25(1) GDPR, Data Controller, Data Processor, Data Processing Agreement, DPA, Data Processing, Article 28 GDPR, Article 28 UK GDPR, Article 32 GDPR, Article 32 UK GDPR, Cyber Insurance, Cyber Insurance Cover, Liability, Data protection impact assessment, DPIA, Administrative fine, Monetary penalty, Article 82(3) UK GDPR, Article 82(3) GDPR, Regulatory Action Policy, Article 33 UK GDPR, Article 33 GDPR, Article 34 UK GDPR, Data Breach Notification, Breach Response Plan, Incident Response Plan, Injunction, Injunctive Relief, Article 82 GDPR, Article 82 UK GDPR, CVE-2023-34362Comment

On Hand May 2023

May 2023 edition of Handley Gill’s monthly digital newsletter, with all the latest developments in data protection (UK, EU and global), cyber security, AI and machine learning, content regulation, open justice, access to information, reputation management and digital markets regulation. Presented in a readily digestible digital format, those who prefer the traditional newsletter format can export the newsletter to pdf.

Nicola Cain1 June 2023Data Protection, Personal Data, GDPR, General Data Protection Regulation, UK GDPR, UK GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION, DATA PROTECTION ACT 2018, DPA 2018, Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003, PECR, Information Commissioner, Data Protection Commission, CONTENT REGULATION, AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Regulation, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Cyber Resilience, Digital Markets Regulation, Reputation Management, Defamation, Privacy, Data Privacy, Libel, Slander, Malicious Falsehood, Misuse of Private Information, Breach of Confidence, Data Breach, Press Regulation, Broadcasting, Broadcasting Regulation, Ofcom, Digital Markets Competition & Consumers Bill, European Data Protection Board, EDPB, On Hand, Facial Recognition, Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, Ransomware, Data Protection & Digital Information (No.2) Bill, EU law, Retained EU Law, BREXIT, Brexit Freedoms Bill, Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, Cyber Attack, ESG, Environmental Social & Governance, Environmental, Environmental Social & Corporate Governance, Human Rights, China, Data Transfer, International data transfers, Restricted International Data Transfers, Broadcasting Code, Ofcom Broadcasting Code, Online Safety, Online Harms, eSafety, Open Justice, Reporting Restriction, CHILDREN, Children's Data, Misinformation, Disinformatoin, Disinformation, Illegal Harms, Child Sexual Abuse Regulation, Child Sexual Abuse Material, CSAMComment

On Hand April 2023

April 2023 edition of Handley Gill’s monthly digital newsletter, with all the latest developments in data protection (UK, EU and global), cyber security, AI and machine learning, content regulation, open justice, access to information, reputation management and digital markets regulation. Presented in a readily digestible digital format, those who prefer the traditional newsletter format can export the newsletter to pdf.

Nicola Cain30 April 2023Data Protection, Personal Data, GDPR, UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, DPA 2018, Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations, PECR, Data Reform Bill, Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill, Information Commissioner, Content Regulation, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Cyber Resilience, Digital Markets Regulation, AI Regulation, Reputation Management, Defamation, Privacy, Data Privacy, Libel, Slander, Malicious Falsehood, Misuse of Private Information, Breach of Confidence, Digital Services Act, Data Subject Rights, Data Subject Rights Request, Data Subject Access Request, Global Cross Border Privacy Rules Forum, IMPRESS, Press Regulation, DSIT, Department for Science Innovation & Technology, Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2023, Digital Markets Competition & Consumers Bill, EDPB, European Data Protection Board, Data Breach, Data Breach Reporting, Data Breach Notification, Facial Recognition, Ofcom, On Hand, Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2002Comment

On Hand March 2023

March 2023 edition of Handley Gill’s monthly digital newsletter, with all the latest developments in data protection, cyber security, AI and machine learning, content regulation, access to information and reputation management. Presented in a readily digestible digital format, those who prefer the traditional newsletter format can export the newsletter to pdf.

Nicola Cain21 April 2023On Hand, Data Protection, Personal Data, GDPR, UK GDPR, DPA 2018, Data Protection Act 2018, Data Protection Reform, Data Reform Bill, Data Protection & Digital Information Bill, Data Protection & Digital Information (No.2) Bill, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Cyber Resilience, Age Appropriate Design Code, European Data Protection Board, EDPB, Department for Science Innovation & Technology, DSIT, Privacy, Misuse of Private Information, Information Commissioner, ICO, Data Protection Officer, DPO, Data protection Legislation, Information Rights, Access to Information, Freedom of Information Act 2000, FOIA, Human Rights, Content Regulation, Article 8, Article 8 ECHR, Article 8 European Convention on Human Rights, First Tier Tribunal (Information Rights), European Court of Human Rights, Data Breach, Data Breach Reporting, AI Regulation, Reputation Management, Libel, Slander, Defamation, Breach of Confidence, Confidential Information, Open JusticeComment

What's missing from the Computer Misuse Act 1990?

Handley Gill Limited’s consultants respond to the Home Office consultation on proposals to revise the Computer Misuse Act 1990 to introduce additional powers for law enforcement bodies to takedown and seize domains and IP addresses and, require the preservation of data, as well as to introduce new offences and stronger sentencing for the copying of data. We also call for stronger cyber resilience legislation, through the introduction of minimum cyber security standards, while rejecting lobbying efforts for a blanket public interest defence to CMA offences. Finally, we advocate for stronger extra-territoriality of CMA offences and stronger sentencing powers and associated guidance.

Nicola Cain10 April 2023Cyber Security, Cyber Resilience, Computer Misuse Act 1990, CMA, CMA 1990, Law Enforcement, Domain name registrars, Domain name registries, Internet Service Providers, ISPs, Hosting providers, Web hosts, Consultation, Consultation Response, Public Interest, Public Interest Defence, CyberUp campaign, Sir Patrick Vallance, Chief Scientific Adviser, HM Treasury, Home Office, Pro-Innovation Regulation for Digital Technologies Review, Computer Misuse Act 1990 Call for Information, Computer Misuse Act 1990 Consultation, Domain name takedown and seizure, IP address take down and seizure, Online intermediaries, Domain name and IP address takedown and seizure, Data preservation, Data copying, Crown Prosecution Service, CPS, Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2002, Hacking, Proposal for legislation to improve the UK's cyber resilience, DSIT, Department for Science Technology & Innovation, Copyright, Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988, CDPA 1988, s107 Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988, Section 107 Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988, Section 170(1)(a) Data Protection Act 2018, Personal Data, Commercial Data, s170(1)(a) Data Protection Act 2018, Information Commissioner, Information Commissioner's Office, ICO, Data Breach, Data Protection, Data Protection Offences, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property OffencesComment

Your money... and your life?

New cyber sanctions imposed by the UK and US governments against Russian nationals expose victims of ransomware, and their individual directors and officers, to criminal liability in the event that ransom payments are made.

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Exclusive: Information Commissioner’s Office kisses source protection goodbye

Exclusive: Information Commissioner’s Office breached obligations when targeting journalists’ sources by conducting raids over Hancock snog CCTV footage

Too Many Phish in the Sea!

DCMS has recently published its Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2022, based on data gathered by IPSOS MORI over winter 2021/22, which reveals that businesses and charities continue to be under prepared to respond to inevitable cyber security incidents and data breaches.

In this post, we highlight some of the key findings of the survey and identify advice, guidance and free solutions to common cyber resilience shortcomings.

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B.A. B.A. Black Sheep Returns to the Fold

British Airways settles data breach group litigation compensation claims, concluding legal and regulatory proceedings following criminal hack