Whenever you are online, it pays to be vigilant. This is especially true when you need to hand over personal information such as your email address via a website contact form. The first thing to look out for is the URL of the website, which should start with https:// This …
Privacy and Security and the UK Government
I read this article by Nathaniel Tkacz from The Conversation a few days ago: New government app will provide access to public services but questions around privacy and design remain (theconversation.com) It discusses the drive by the UK government to “appify” about 300 government services into a single app with …
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I just have to use my slippery fish analogy again… – #BeCyberSmart
As a business owner or board member you have to think about the cybersecurity challenges know how your information is protected at all times. But just like a slippery fish when you think you are on top of it – it slips out of your hands… Because someone asks a …
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Know your Privacy – #BeCyberSmart
I have often written about privacy – it is an important concept that we should all understand – especially if you run a business and process personally identifiable information (PII). Here is a useful article for business owners from The Conversation discussing how UK citizen view and manage their personal …
Legal action threatened over data misuse
This is an interesting situation where the performance data of professional footballers is regularly being used by a wide range or businesses and organisations for profit, without the player’s consent. The players want compensation for this use. This is not just the high roller players from the top leagues it …