PECR: an Introduction
Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive (PECR) refers to a set of European directives which have been issued and refined since 2002. These […]
Category: Audit
What are Joint Controllers?
Sometimes the division between Data Processors and Data Controllers is not simple. Where more than one entity has control in determining the processing requirements, […]
Four key points to include in contracts between Data Controllers and Data Processors
The General Data Protection Regulation (2016/679), imposes clear requirements controlling the appointment of data processors by data controllers. One of these is a requirement prescribing various matters […]
GDPR Data Retention: Adequate, relevant and not excessive
Many people ask us how long they should store data for to be GDPR compliant. The very brief answer from the EU […]
GDPR: encryption, pseudonymisation and anonymisation – security as a Russian doll
The deadline on May 25th 2018 has passed, and even though the GDPR legislation has been public for well over a year, […]
GDPR and Charities in Ireland
Ireland is fortunate in having a thriving voluntary sector. A sector which between employment, sport, caring and entertainment touches the lives of […]
3 Free Information Security tools
Part of GDPR is protecting users’ data, businesses are obliged to think about privacy when designing systems. Protecting data is also common […]
First five questions for GDPR compliance
When confronted with the looming deadline of May 2018 for GDPR compliance there are five big questions any organisation should ask. Who deals with personal […]
GDPR a primer
General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR imposes new and arduous burdens on business and other organisations across Europe from May 2018. Behaviours […]