Staff training records, development logs and skills gap analysis tools go hand in hand with your employee training framework. A trained workforce is a knowledgeable workforce. Your staff are the frontline of your business as well as the foundation. Ad-hoc training, missing feedback and undocumented assessments are as much use as a chocolate teapot! Why […]
This quick guide article walks you through how to do an AML risk assessment. A business-wide anti money laundering risk assessment is mandatory for firms with obligations under the Money Laundering Regulations. Below are suggested steps and formats that will result in an effective, compliant AML risk assessment. What is an AML Risk Assessment? Articles […]
Does the UK GDPR apply to you post-Brexit? Now that the UK has left the EU and the transition period is over, some UK businesses are understandably confused by how the GDPR applies to them and what changes have been made. Having a robust and compliant data protection framework in place is not only mandatory […]
There are many reasons for using AML checks online. You may be a landlord wanting to verify the identity of a tenant. Additionally, most employers carry out checks on new employees for verification and to perform background searches. Businesses, especially those in the financial industries, check the current and past financial status of clients. However, […]
If you are looking for a CCTV policy to download, you will undoubtedly have obligations under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR does not refer to closed circuit television (CCTV) explicitly. However, CCTV footage usually identifies individuals and is therefore classed as personal data. For this reason, it is subject to the […]
Information protected under the UK GDPR is known as ‘personal data’. This quick guide article will explain what that is and give you easy to understand examples. Whether you are a business processing data or an individual whose data is being used, this article is for you! Personal Data Explained Information protected under the UK […]
If you are looking for a data protection impact assessment example, we have provided a video overview of our bestselling template in this post. A Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) is a tool used to comply with the UK GDPR. It is a risk-based approach that assesses the impact and risks associated with high-risk processing. […]
The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) is enforced in the UK by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Generally, the ICO are referred to as ‘the commissioner’ in the Regulation and have responsibility for oversight and enforcement of the UK GDPR and UK data protection laws. About the Information Commissioner’s Office The ICO is […]
Whistleblowing is the direct action of disclosing or reporting wrongdoing within a company. It occurs when an individual suspects or has become aware that an illegal, unsafe or unethical practice or activity is taking place. The individual then shares this information with another person, authority or regulator. Legally, the act of whistleblowing is known as […]
To understand what a data processor is responsible for under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), it is first important to know what a data processor is. This article is part of our ‘Quick Guide Series’ which offers summaries and bullet point answers to common compliance questions. Are You a Data Processor or Controller? You […]