The ICO are replacing their existing GDPR checklist with 2 new versions, one for data controllers, and another for processors. The controller checklist is available now, with the processor version being released tomorrow (6th Dec). The checklists are designed to assess your compliance with data protection legislation and includes areas such as the new rights […]
The Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive (2002/58/EC) goes hand in hand with data protection and focuses primarily on personal data, data protection and privacy in the digital arena. Known as the ‘ePrivacy Directive’, its core is rooted in the EU’s secondary law (Article 7 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU), the fundamental […]
Maintaining written (including electronic) records of processing activities is a GDPR requirement under Article 30, applying to controllers & processors with 250+ employees (and in limited cases , to those with fewer than 250 persons). Recital 82 advises that “each controller and processor should be obliged to cooperate with the supervisory authority and make those […]
Following on from their Mission back in April, the FCA yesterday published their Approach to Consumers document; with both TCF and vulnerable customer awareness being heavily featured. The overall aim of the document is to ensure well-functioning markets for consumers, with the Regulator advising that their starting point is for firms to treat customers fairly […]
Organising your personal data, reviewing the avenues for obtaining, using and storing the information and completing an information audit is an important part of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) planning and implementing process. Starting with a data mapping exercise is pivotal to ensuring that you comply with the GDPR requirements and for structuring your personal […]
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have just published their 2017/18 Business Plan, setting out their objectives, sector priorities, risk outlook, ongoing activities and the sectors who will come under closer scrutiny in the coming year. The plan also provides information on how the FCA will continue to meet their 3 main operational objectives: – Protecting […]
For the first time, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have published their Sector Views document alongside their annual release of their business plan, mission objectives and fee consultation paper. What are Sector Views? The FCA advise that “they need a view of how the financial system works as a whole, as well as within its […]
What is the GDPR? EU Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament was adopted in 1995 and stipulated that each EU member state must develop and implement their own law to meet the EU standards for handling and processing personal data. In accordance, the UK enacted The Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) to ensure that British […]
Have you ever had that sinking feeling the day before an audit from a client? The wave of panic as you run around at the eleventh hour trying to collate and create evidence to prove you have a diverse and robust compliance program, that your staff training regime is second to none and that your […]