What’s next for international data transfers after the latest developments?
Almost a year after last summer’s CJEU decision to invalidate the Privacy Shield EU-US data transfer agreement, now SCCs have been called into question as a valid safeguard for transfers to certain third countries. This blog looks at the latest developments, and evaluates what options remain open to EU businesses for data transfers. Ever since […]
Security Roundup June 2021
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Health warning: ransomware hits home in HSE attack If Irish people outside the cybersecurity industry hadn’t heard of ransomware before last month, chances are they have now. On Friday 14 May, the Health Service Executive shut down its IT systems […]
Hackers are bad for your health
Small firms can ill afford to regard cybersecurity as simply an IT problem after the HSE ransomware attack. Read More ›
Ireland’s Health Service Warns Staff Not to Use Work Devices
Employees can inadvertently spread damage, allow follow-on attacks. Read More ›
Bosses Putting a ‘Digital Leash’ on Remote Workers Could Be Crossing a Privacy Line
The majority of respondents in one survey said they were uncomfortable with the likes of camera monitoring or keystroke monitoring. Read More ›
GDPR trends to watch as it reaches its third anniversary
May 25 marked the third anniversary of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into force. In the tradition of marking such milestones, we’ve spotted some significant trends that emerged during the past year. The first is that some clear patterns have emerged when it comes to enforcement decisions. Although the GDPR has 99 […]
10 days after ransomware attack, Irish health system struggling
Many hospitals still have no computers a week on. Read More ›
What happens if the HSE cyberattack data is leaked?
Data stolen from the HSE cyberattack could be leaked online from today (24 May). Here’s what you need to know about the situation. Read More ›
A question of privacy: can I ask my employees vaccination status?
Spring is here. Restrictions are lifted (at least some of them). Vaccinations under way. International travel may not be on the cards yet, but at least we are finally able to enjoy what Ireland’s wider outdoors have to offer. All is good. Even the return to the office might be possible soon. If you are […]
RANSOMWARE HACK ‘Organised’ criminals behind HSE cyberattack are ‘on par’ with Kinahan mob – expert warns
“And the HSE is not the first health system to be victimised.” Read More ›