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Hayes Connor Solicitors comments on the news of the ICO’s intention to fine Marriott International
Wednesday, 10 July 2019The ICO has started to show its teeth with two international organisations facing significant fines this week. Marriott International suffered a cyber attack in 2014 affecting millions of its guests yet the incident was not discovered until four years later.
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Hayes Connor Solicitors comments on the news that the ICO will be fining British Airways
Monday, 8 July 2019The ICO has sent a clear message to all businesses – follow the law and protect customers’ personal information or pay a hefty penalty. Hayes Connor is representing hundreds of British Airways customers whose personal information was violated – including login details, payment card information, names and addresses.
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Due diligence reminder following report of spike in cyber incidents in the financial sector
Friday, 5 July 2019According to a recent report, the financial sector has suffered a 1,000% increase in cyber incidents in 2018 compared to the previous year.
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News of international ransomware cyber attack serves as a wake up call to law firms
Thursday, 27 June 2019Practices should review the robustness of their cybersecurity according to a data breach specialist following a report in June of a large-scale ransomware cyber attack affecting 22,000 computers at an international aluminium manufacturer.
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Data breach specialist reports surge in enquiries
Monday, 24 June 2019Hayes Connor Solicitors has reported an increase in enquiries from data breach victims of both cyber crime and serious incidents relating to personal information being compromised due to human error.
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Mental health issues following a data breach are an overlooked risk
Friday, 14 June 2019The reporting on data security violations is increasingly frequent as details of the latest high- profile brand to fall short of its obligations to protect consumers are never far from the headlines.
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ICO records four times more data breaches since GDPR
Monday, 3 June 2019In the year since GDPR came into effect on 25th May 2018, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has logged in excess of 14,000 data breaches – more than four times that during the previous year.
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Law firms still getting to grips with data security and AI
Wednesday, 29 May 2019The legal sector has been undergoing significant change in recent years with the increasing use of artificial intelligence creating a significant challenge for firms according to a data breach specialist.
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Small businesses are at greater risk of data breaches
Friday, 24 May 2019News of significant data breaches impacting large organisations is increasingly commonplace, a recent report however, has found that small businesses are at greater risk.
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Businesses underestimating the true cost of cyber attacks
Wednesday, 15 May 2019According to a government report, organisations are yet to recognise the full financial consequences and damage to their business following a cyber attack.
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