Eight tips for dealing with international data transfers without Privacy Shield
For many organisations, the international transfer of data is essential to running their business and the recent CJEU ruling (also called Schrems ruling) will have had a significant impact on organisations operating outside the EEA. This is the first in a series of blogs exploring what this decision means for you. BH Consulting will analyse […]
How to spot scams when buying online
Blocked from bargain hunting in stores due to Coronavirus restrictions, many consumers will seek out sweet deals when buying online. Black Friday, and the follow-up, Cyber Monday, provides the perfect platform for criminals to trap unwary shoppers with scams disguised as unbeatable offers. As the pre-Christmas sales season is upon us, police forces across Europe […]
IT Leaders Reliant on Data for Threat Insight
Almost three-quarters of IT leaders rely on data to make business decisions, while a third believe the value of data has permanently increased since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More ›
Security Roundup November 2020
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Board of the subject: business leaders lack resilience to reduce cyber risks Many Irish boards lack the ability to understand and respond to cybersecurity risks effectively. The Irish Computer Society has highlighted these gaps from its cross-sector survey of 169 […]
What’s new at BH Consulting: marking European Cybersecurity Month and more
October was a busy month on all fronts here at BH Consulting. In this blog, we’re rounding up some of the main events we were involved in during European Cybersecurity Month. Since awareness campaigns are all about getting people thinking about a particular subject, we thought: what better way than a cybersecurity and privacy-themed crossword? […]
We are hiring again – Data Protection Consultant
Due to market growth and continued expansion, BH Consulting is looking to augment its growing DPO-as-a-service team with a new Data Protection Consultant. The candidate is passionate about data protection and is keen to demonstrate this. The candidate has at least 5 years experience in data protection (or IT data project management with demonstrable interest in Data […]
Security Roundup October 2020
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. DPC to Facebook: drop data transfers to the US Our first story has major implications for all companies transferring personal data about EU data subjects to the US. Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner has ordered Facebook to stop sending European user data to […]
Hiring – Head of Practice – Cyber Security Consulting
Head of Practice – Cyber Security Consulting It’s such good news when an organisation continues to expand during these peculiar times! Having extended our Cybersecurity consulting practice over the last two years, the BH Consulting leadership team now seek a Head of Practice (Cyber Security). If you feel you might be the person for the […]
Cyber Governance in a fast-changing world: details on our upcoming webinar
“When the facts change, I change my mind,” the economist John Maynard Keynes reportedly said. The same is true of governance: when rules change, the processes for following them need to evolve. A webinar from BH Consulting and Certification Europe this month will explore cyber governance in depth. The two-hour webinar will take place at […]
Advice and tips for European Cybersecurity Month
It’s not news to say that 2020 has changed many things; security has felt the impact too. So it’s not surprising that the theme for European Cybersecurity Month (ECSM) reflects the times we live in. This year’s awareness campaign focuses on avoiding online scams and threats that could put our money or data at risk. […]