Happy Halloween from the team at Keepabl! To celebrate one of our favourite seasons, here are some of the best horror-themed Privacy puns we could think of: The Excelcist Right…
We’re very excited that Keepabl will be attending and sponsoring Privacy Space this November! Keeping our 100% track record of sponsorship, we look forward to visiting Leamington Spa for the…
It’s turning into a busy autumn for Privacy professionals! Hot on the heels of the Dutch DPA hitting Uber with a €290m GDPR fine for transfers to the USA without…
3 key lessons from the Dutch DPA’s €290m fine on Uber for transfers to the USA in between Privacy Shield and the Data Protection Framework. First – it’s Summer…
This 9 September 2024 decision by Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal is the latest in a long and international line of decisions resulting from the infamous use of Facebook users’…
London’s Evening Standard, Business section 9 September 2024, advertisement feature The most successful brands are those that are always striving to innovate and adapt in the ever-changing business landscape. Whether…
We’re delighted to announce, as part of our internationalisation and to better support customers worldwide, that we’ve updated our RoPA and Data Map solution so you can now select ANY…
We love the RISK series of expos dealing with Privacy, Security and AI risk. RISK London in October last year was a blast and we’re back again this October, so…
Automation + Efficiency = ROI Alena Kararic, FundApps‘ Legal Counsel, recognised the need to automate and build out their existing Privacy Governance and that implementing the right SaaS solution…
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve introduced intake and management of Freedom of Information requests into our global Rights module. As always, we’ve been collaborating with our ‘Roadmappers’ – customers,…
Keepabl is committed to making our Privacy Management Software as friendly, easy to use, and accessible as possible – which is why we were very excited to announce the launch…
Keepabl wins prestigious Netty Award for Best Compliance Software (Privacy Management) in the Apps & Software Category We’re delighted to announce that Keepabl has been recognised for its outstanding work…
What happens to DPDI 2 now that Prime Minister Sunak, on 22 May 2024, called a snap general election for 4 July 2024? Let’s look at DPDI 2’s path through Parliament,…
Please note: all videos are hosted on YouTube and Google’s YouTube Cookie and Privacy Policy will apply. Our third and final Part of our great Privacy Kitchen series, Understanding AI…
This is Part 2 of our exciting 3-part series: ‘Understanding AI’, where our CEO Robert Baugh chats through key AI topics with special guest Kelwin Fernandes, the founder of Nilg.ai.…
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has had significant impact on the world in the last decade, and it’s only accelerating. The enormous leaps forward in research, development, and accessibility have meant…
LOCS:23 is a UK GDPR certification approved by the UK ICO and announced on 13 February 2024 under Article 42 of UK GDPR, allowing you to become ‘UK GDPR certified‘.…
Keepabl & LOCS:23 There’s a reason Keepabl was appointed as the Exclusive Approved Privacy Management Software for LOCS:23, the ICO-approved UK GDPR certification scheme and standard under Article 42…
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office officially announced its approval of LOCS:23 as a UK GDPR certification and we’re delighted that Keepabl has been chosen by the Scheme Owner, 2twenty4 Consulting, as…
Keepabl’s File Library is super helpful. You can upload all documents relevant to your data protection compliance and link them to the relevant Record in Keepabl, such as an Activity,…
We’re delighted that our free channel on YouTube covering all things Privacy has shot past 5,000 subscribers! You can see videos on everything from controller v processor, transfers, DPOs, 10…
Bonjour! Hola! We’re thrilled to announce another enhancement to Keepabl – the addition of French and Spanish language translations! Keepabl is committed to making our Privacy Management Software as friendly,…
THE BIG QUESTION: Robert Baugh, CEO, Keepabl TRRI news Published 28-Dec-2023 by Anne Kilminster, Regulatory Intelligence This article was first published in Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence and is the personal…
We’ve had a fantastic 2023 in many ways. We’re particularly proud of how our solution has charged forward, based on customer feedback as always. One of the things we’re really…
Hola, Bonjour, Ciao and Guten Tag! Here are your practical Privacy insights from November and early December for reading with a comforting winter cup of hot chocolate. November and early…
Keepabl’s easy-to-use Form Builder automates your intake of new data subject rights and suspected breaches, powering your ongoing Privacy and Security compliance. Make Forms available to your team, your processors…
8 December 2023 saw provisional agreement on the EU AI Act after days of heavy negotiation and heavy lobbying. 9 December 2023 saw press releases from the European Parliament and…
If you’ve ever thought ‘we’ll slightly delay the newsletter so we can cover this new bit of news, then we’ll close it off’, don’t do that… the torrent never stops!…
They say third time’s a charm. Well, the UK’s GDPR Reform Bill, the DPDI, is back. On 7 November King Charles gave the King’s Speech, setting out the government’s agenda…
There’s a lot of discussion about the effect on DPOs of the senior responsible individual (SRI) under the UK’s GDPR reform bill, DPDI 23. We’ll give you our view in…
This article was first published in Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence on 6 November 2023 and is the personal view of the author, Robert Baugh. Subscribers link. Free trial link. A potentially…
It’s Keepabl’s 6th birthday! I founded Keepabl on 2 November 2017. It’s been a crazy 6 years with ups and downs – and ups – I couldn’t have predicted. In…
We are excited to announce that Keepabl will again be present at this year’s second Privacy Space event in November. Not only that, we’re very proud to continue our 100%…
Privacy Shield, the adequacy decision under EU GDPR for transfers to the USA, fell on 16 July 2020. On 10 July 2023, three years later, the EC announced the EU-US…
We’ve lots of practical news for you again this month on the consistent themes of children, biometrics, AI, transfers and enforcement with some news on processing agreements (the other DPA).…
The #RISK Awards were established by GRC World Forum to recognise and celebrate outstanding contributions from organisations, teams, and leaders in the governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) industry We’re delighted…
This article was first published in Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence on 20 September 2023 and are the personal views of the author, Robert Baugh. Subscribers link. Free trial link. Biometrics have…
Milestones Trust has spent the past 37 years providing a wide range of services to adults with complex behavioural needs, mental health conditions, and learning disabilities. Making sure the individuals…
In a world where we’re more connected than ever, we understand the importance of effective communication, especially for groups and international businesses. Keepabl is committed to making our Privacy Management…
We’ve had a bumper month of announcements and action. As always, we’ve curated the news that has the most practical impact on operationalising Privacy at your organisation. We’ve practical updates…
We understand the importance of managing individuals’ Rights – or data subject rights (DSRs) under GDPR. Compliance with individuals’ Rights minimises Privacy risks both to individuals and organisations, increases trust…
Parimatch Cyprus is an international gaming business, with a 25-year history. Based in Cyprus, Parimatch is one of the most popular betting brands, offering its services across multiple digital platforms.…
After last year’s awesome honour of being named Privacy Champion 2022 at the inaugural PICCASO Awards, with the former Information Commissioner and other luminaries on the judging panel, we’re excited…
You may have noticed we skipped our July newsletter covering June, apologies, so here’s a summer bumper edition! As always, so much to talk about with the new Privacy triumvirate…
Data Subject Rights or DSRs have been around for decades, but GDPR massively reinforced and extended them when it took effect in 2018 – five years ago now. Laws around the…
10 July 2023: EC adopts adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework! Here’s the announcement and here’s the 137-page DPF adequacy decision. The decision concludes that the United States…
Much of the 4 July 2023 decision by the European Union’s highest court is worth digging into. Stick with us for a longer read. We’ll start with the key points…
The Keepabl team is so proud to announce that Privacy Kitchen® has surged past a significant milestone, with over 4,000 subscribers! Thank you! As we celebrate this incredible achievement,…
Hot on the heels of being named Privacy Champion in the inaugural PICCASO Awards in December 2022, we’re delighted to announce that our Founder & CEO, Robert Baugh, has been…
This article was first published in Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence on 12 April 2023 and are the personal views of the author, Robert Baugh. Subscribers link. Free trial link. See the…
Facebook (OK, Meta) just lost out big time with a fine of €1.2bn and orders to suspend transfers of personal data on EEA users to the USA within 5 months…
We’re one of the very few solutions named to the global RegTech100 for 3 years running so we were delighted to be selected to demo our Privacy Management Software at…
Children’s data increasingly in focus: UK ICO fines TikTok £12.7 million for GDPR breaches This article was first published in Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence on 12 April 2023. Subscribers link.…
Which is the better hashtag to use on LinkedIn: #breach or #databreach #privacy or #gdpr? Before you read on, take a moment to think of your answer. Surprisingly #databreach has…
Spot check! Within 30 seconds, can you show us a list of all the entities involved in your organisation’s personal data processing, plus have them separated out by role, and…
Well, with previous regulators and commentators coming down on either side, and on the fence, over the DPF, no-one said the passage of the EC’s draft adequacy decision would be…
We’ve always believed that the Data Protection Officer (or DPO) is a very misunderstood role. It’s why we created these 3 great Privacy Kitchen videos [YouTube cookies and Privacy Policy…
Being recognised as the only Privacy Tech in the 2022 Finnovating Awards, and as a Top 3 RegTech, is a proud achievement for Keepabl. This award showcases our dedication to…
We’re delighted to announce that Microsoft’s Azure AD joins Keepabl’s stable of supported Identity Providers for provisioning and managing your users in Keepabl through Single Sign-On with your favourite IdP!…
The team behind the inaugural PICCASO Awards 2022 put on a lavish events dinner on 8 December 2022 with 300 attendees gathered to celebrate all participants in this great, growing…
It’s back! The Year in Privacy Hurdles burst onto the scene at the end of 2021, bringing together the big action in Data Protection in the UK and EEA…
We were delighted to be joined in Privacy Kitchen by Chris Taylor, the UK ICO’s Head of Assurance whose team set up the ICO Sandbox, manages the ICO’s guidance and…
The sixth edition of the prestigious annual RegTech100 was announced today by specialist research firm RegTech Analyst. The global list recognises the world’s 100 most innovative RegTech companies (not just…
The 2021 Year in Privacy Hurdles And welcome to The 2021 Year in Privacy Hurdles here at Sandown Racing Club, you join us as the horses are being put into…
Privacy Space has burst onto the live event scene for data protection practitioners and – let’s face it – Privacy geeks. It was created as “an initiative that aims to…
We’re very excited to announce that our Founder & CEO, Robert Baugh, has been shortlisted in two categories at the inaugural PICCASO Awards to be announced in London on 8…
SCARE ALERT! This Halloween, we’re aware that many are still using Excel to manage Privacy. Now, we love Excel and you can upload and download Excel in Keepabl, but there’s…
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is justifiably famous for publishing very practical and helpful guidance. We invited Data Superhero Tash Whitaker to join us again in Privacy Kitchen to…
Our Founder & CEO, Robert Baugh, was delighted to discuss potential Brexit Reforms – as set out in the DPDI Bill – with Andrew Rawlins-Catterall, the host of Mazars’ Tech…
By Robert Baugh, Keepabl First published 06 Oct 2022 on Thomson Reuters (PDF of Article, Subscriber login) The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last month charged Morgan Stanley Smith…
‘The PICCASO Privacy Awards will recognise the people making an outstanding contribution to this dynamic and fast-growing sector—from the professionals ensuring their companies meet increasingly complex legal demands to the…
Imagine the scene. You’re presenting at the Board meeting. You’re been thrown Privacy at your organisation. Or maybe you’re their new Privacy consultant. And the Board asks you: ‘So. How…
How do you benchmark your Privacy compliance? If you’re covered by GDPR, even if you’re not in the UK, there’s a good chance you’re thinking of the popular, gold-standard benchmark…
The UK government claims that the reforms in the draft UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, published by the government on 18 July 2022, will reduce ‘the burdens on…
Let’s answer the question up front: nowhere in UK or EU data protection law is it written that you have to call any document a Privacy Policy or Privacy Notice.…
Four years after application, GDPR is embedded in business as usual but it’s still seen as complex and difficult for those managing Privacy within organisations – Cisco says 90% of…
Let’s take a look at the key areas in the government’s response to the DMCS consultation and – if they get through into law – what changes, challenges or opportunities…
How Techsapiens use Keepabl in their Business Shabad highlighted that Compliance is something businesses have to work on continually, and it’s important for their IT partner to support them. As…
What is ESG? ESG, or Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance, is the evaluation of a company’s commitment to improving environmental and social factors and the governance part, reporting on them…
Managing Privacy can be tough, and for those who’ve been given GDPR as part of their daily work – someone in IT, Ops or Compliance 90% of the time as…
Why GDPR? The GDPR applied from 25 May 2018 to harmonise data protection law across the EU. It replaced the old 1995 EU Data Protection Directive – which each member…
Why Privacy Kitchen? Through all our market interactions since our launch in 2017, we kept seeing 3 very big issues for Privacy compliance. #1 Most people dealing with GDPR for…
EP Committee publishes draft resolution rejecting Draft Adequacy Decision on DPF, 14 February 2023 Well, with previous regulators and commentators coming down on either side, and on the fence, over…
The Schrems II decision came out nearly 2 years ago, on 16 July 2020. Given the enormous data flows from the EEA and UK to the USA, and many unanswered…
We’re all super excited at Keepabl – Thursday 3 March 2022 saw our biggest product release day ever, and the culmination of two key projects that have taken the best…
Update September 2022 There have been various other decisions from EU regulators since we wrote the blog below – all holding Google Analytics in the form reviewed was illegal under…
Venture Capital investors invest a finite sum of money into a finite number of businesses and aim for one portfolio company to ‘return the fund‘. It’s just the way the…
With any group of companies – or any other group structure – there are 7 GDPR Traps we see in the market. The good news is, they’re all easily solvable.…
We’re super excited here at Keepabl with our shiny new datacenter, solving for the Schrems II decision. And it comes with our shiny new front end, which we’ll be writing…
Aware of the stress that comes with working during a global pandemic, this year we’ve tried extra-hard to make things easier on the GDPR front in the way of product…
Keepabl now supports Single Sign-On (SSO), one of the pillars of Identity and Access Management (IAM) and best practice in securing your SaaS solutions. The 3 Fundamentals of IAM…
Article 6 GDPR contains 6 legal bases – easy to remember! Which is good as they’re super important: if you can’t rely on one of them for your processing, it…
The fifth annual RegTech100 was announced today by specialist research firm RegTech Analyst. Regarding Keepabl’s inclusion, RegTech 100’s Director of Research, Mariyan Dimitrov says: ‘We’re delighted to welcome Keepabl into…
Times Higher Education is the world-famous provider of insights on all things Higher Education, with almost 5 decades of experience. Their data and benchmarking tools, and their consultation offerings, are…
On 10 September 2021, the UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) launched Data: a new direction, a consultation seeking responses on a wide range of proposed changes…
Here at Keepabl, our ‘Start with the Why’ is to joyfully use tech to solve people’s headaches and make them feel happier. Proud as we are of the growth of…
We’ll look at 7 Decision Factors, both pros and cons, to help you make that decision, and explore a really interesting alternative. Let’s be positive and start with the 2…
A recent KPMG study, surveying 2,000 adults and 250 business leaders in the USA, reveals fascinating – and worrying – insights into how corporate data practices and consumer expectations are shifting. …
Breach of the Principles can lead to the highest fine under GDPR, namely the higher of 4% of global turnover or €20m under EU GDPR, £17.5m under UK GDPR. That’s…
St Giles Trust empowers people who are not getting the help they need, using their expertise and real-life past experiences. Between 2019 and 2020, the charity helped over 20,000 people,…
David Clarke, a very experienced UK-based Privacy and Security consultant working with public and private organisations of all sizes, was suitably impressed when he recently used Keepabl’s Privacy Management software…
In November 2020, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) warned firms to be responsible when handling client data, noting that: “Before transferring clients’ personal data, firms should consider whether this is…
Our award-winning Privacy SaaS is now available for purchase on Finastra’s FusionStore, allowing a wider range of Financial Services firms to benefit from GDPR compliance. Finastra’s Fusion Store allows Finastra’s…
Now is the perfect time to get your GDPR-house in order. Why? Well, read on! The UK’s opening back up 19 July 2021 is set to be the day…
We’re delighted that Secuvy, the leading Data Privacy and Security platform with integrations from over 200 Cloud Applications, Databases and Fileshares has joined the Privacy Stack! Here’s why Data Discovery…
Let the bells ring out, it’s Adequacy Day! 28 June 2021 and the European Commission formally adopted two adequacy decisions in favour of the UK – one under EU GDPR…
On 12 May 2021, the NHS announced the ‘General Practice Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR)’, daily collection of GP data to support vital health and care planning and research…
Well, that was a year! The thing with GDPR, is that it’s always so intense that you have to live in the moment, and it’s too easy to forget what…
The UK ICO released its detailed report on the 2,425 personal data breaches reported to it in Q1 2021, which shows a startling fact: As with last year, more breach…
Here at Keepabl, our ‘Start with the Why’ is to joyfully use tech to solve people’s headaches and make them feel happier. Proud as we are of our award-winning Privacy…
We’re delighted to welcome W2 Global Data, the leading provider of a broad range of identity services delivered through an API, into the Privacy Stack! Robert Baugh, Founder & CEO…
Keepabl Report GDPR & Financial Services March 2021 We’ve pulled together some fascinating insights into Financial Services and GDPR answering key questions including: how compliant is the industry? do they…
Watch the panel discussion from 17 March 2021 We were delighted to sponsor FTT Identity this March. Identity, and digital identity, is core to so many areas of Privacy and…
Our Founder & CEO, Robert Baugh, was interviewed by old friend Robert Gibbons for CARA TV. The topic is a key one: what is GDPR and what does it mean…
Watch the panel discussion from 14 April 2021 Growth and/or Sustainability? Rocket ship growth has long been the goal for startups - often at the expense of profitability, regulatory concerns and…
Cookie tools are notoriously tricky to get right, both from an implementation viewpoint and the website visitor’s viewpoint. They’re the first thing people see when they visit your site and…
Robert Baugh, Founder & CEO, Keepabl joined Liz Lumley from FinTECHTalents for their ongoing series – FTT Chats – where Liz sits down with the great and the good of fintech (their…
Original posted on FinTECHTalents on 6 April 2021 The following is the first in a six part part series on GDPR & Financial Services from Keepabl. Keepabl will review how…
The DPO as Strategic Business Partner Watch Part 2 on DPOs with Tom McNamara! Having comprehensively covered DPOs & Conflict in the first of two Privacy Kitchen sessions, we’re delighted…
Keepabl is delighted to welcome Fit4Privacy as a Privacy Stack partner! We’re so happy to welcome Fit4Privacy, the leading Privacy consultancy founded by Punit Bhatia, as a Privacy Stack partner…
Is your DPO conflicted? The BIG topic on DPOs: Conflict. Join us in this Privacy Kitchen Coffee Break with Tom McNamara, Founder & CEO of Apex Privacy and the Data…
Our Founder & CEO, Robert Baugh, was delighted to be part of Password Protected: The Door to Digital Life, a very lively and expert panel on Passwords as part of…
Data Privacy Podcast Listen to Robert’s interview here. Data Privacy Podcast is the fantastic Privacy podcast by Tom McNamara, the internationally renowned Data Privacy expert specialising in B2B SaaS Data…
Change Gap Working Groups Change Gap is a specialist at identifying and remediating gaps in all areas of practice for Financial Services firms. Our Founder & CEO, Robert Baugh, has…
Watch the video here! In this excellent interview with Stine Mangor Tornmark, Founder & CEO of Legal Monster, we run through the Top Tips and Key Developments on cookies in…
Watch the video on Privacy Kitchen! We’re very grateful to Copenhagen Business School for the opportunity to share this excellent interview by their Associate Professor, Pedro Telles, for CBS’s students. …
We’re about to build our DSR solution, integrated within our award-winning SaaS solution – and we want to hear from you first! Take our 9-question survey to become a ‘Roadmapper’…
Identity & Security Identity is core to Security, which is fundamental to GDPR compliance. Watch as a fantastic MSP takes our panel through Identity & Access Management, or IAM, from…
Syndi is a fast growing health-tech company, based in London, and funded by the renowned Entrepreneur First accelerator programme. Syndi works with patients’ health data, performing clinical trials to prove the…
Article 30 Records vs RoPA vs Asset Register vs Data Map Does it matter what you call it? Oh heck, yes. I mean, was Boba Fett in Star Trek? Article…
‘I need the Article 30 Records please’ If you believe some surveys, that request is a walk in the park for most organisations, given reported compliance with GDPR. We don’t…
Data Subject Requests (DSARs) – Top Tips, Typical Errors & Brexit If you’re dealing with data subject access requests (or DSARs), you need to watch our expert Guest Chefs, Shad…
Brexit impact on UK/EEA data protection: transfers, adequacy and Schrems II Originally published by Thomson Reuters © Thomson Reuters. Brexit impact on UK/EEA data protection: transfers, adequacy and Schrems II…
Consent Capture Services becomes a Privacy Stack Partner We’re delighted to welcome Content Capture Services as Privacy Stack Partners! Data Subject Access Rights (DSARs) A Data Subject Access Request, or…
7 Key Brexit Impacts With the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement struck on 24 December 2020 (‘TCA‘), in this Guide we’ve updated what Brexit means to your Privacy Program. Download…
Our Founder & CEO, Robert Baugh, was delighted to participate in Change Gap‘s Working Group on Trust, Partnerships and Diversity in Financial Services on Thursday, 3 December 2020. Amazing visualisation by David Jesus…
Lessons from French data protection authority’s record fines on Google, Amazon for basic cookie failures Originally published by Thomson Reuters © Thomson Reuters. Lessons from French data protection authority’s record…
Your Personal Data Inventory: Top Tips & Brexit Impact How do you really feel about your Data Map? Hmm. In that case, watch Privacy Kitchen’s Bigger Bite on this cornerstone…
Brexit & the EU Representative What you need to know and do now! Join us for a Coffee Break in Privacy Kitchen as we interview Tim Bell, Founder & MD…
Legal Monster becomes a Privacy Stack Partner We’re delighted to welcome Legal Monster as Privacy Stack Partners! Cookies & Consent A key part of an organisation’s Privacy compliance – and…
Keepabl RegTech100 2021 The fourth annual RegTech100 was announced today by specialist research firm RegTech Analyst, identifying the tech companies transforming compliance, risk management and cybersecurity. RegTech Analyst’s Director of…
Keepabl Awarded Place on G-Cloud 12 We’re delighted to announce that Keepabl has been awarded a place as a supplier on G-Cloud 12! We were on G-Cloud 11 and we’re…
Our Founder & CEO, Robert Baugh, was delighted to participate in Change Gap‘s Working Group on Purpose and Ecosystems in Financial Services on Thursday 15 October 2020. Amazing visualisation by…
We know you need to check the business case for any new solution in the best of times, but it’s critical now. So we’ve collated tons of useful material here…
We know you’ll need to share some details about Keepabl’s SaaS solution with your colleagues and advisors from time to time. You can always send them to our website –…
SeedLegals needs no introduction! They’re the UK’s #1 closer of funding rounds, helping with investment, EIS/SEIS, EMI options and more. A growth SaaS business themselves, supported by leading investors, Seedlegals…
The UK ICO’s detailed report on the 2,629 personal data breaches reported to it in Q1 2020 shows a startling fact: more breaches happened from mis-sending emails, faxes and mail…
If you’ve heard about the Blackbaud and CWT ransomware attacks and data breaches, but you’re not sure what happened – or what it means for you in practice – listen…
Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management UK & Europe, selected Keepabl for easier and more comprehensive Privacy Governance Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management (CGWM) in the UK & Europe offers a broad range…
Privacy Shield is down, and the highest European court has thrown major doubt on the legitimacy of the next most popular method for transfers of personal data to the US. …
We’re delighted to announce that Keepabl’s Security practices have been independently certified under Cyber Essentials Plus! Security’s in our DNA Security is one of GDPR’s 7 Principles and is fundamental…
Welcome back to Part Two of ‘Coronavirus and Employee Health Data’! If you haven’t read Part One, just head over there now and come back after. You can also watch…
Privacy issues of coronavirus and returning to work is a big topic, whether you’re a pub, a small office, you’re in the public sector or an international enterprise. While there…
If someone says to you: ‘OK, we’ll get you GDPR compliant, we need to start you off with 27001‘ or they say ‘ISO 27001 is the standard for, or the…
How prepared are you for the inevitable personal data breach? Did you know that good preparation can double your chances of not having a breach at all? Cisco’s excellent 2020…
Can you recognise a personal data breach under GDPR? Well, you need to be able to, because GDPR introduced obligations on every business, as controllers, to record all personal data…
So, what is a transfer under GDPR? Well, we’ll answer that – and deal with Brexit – and set out the 5 Key Facts you need to know about ‘What…
Are you wondering – or even hoping – that Brexit means the UK will abandon GDPR and relax its Data Protection laws? We don’t think so, and in the time…
Are you confused about the e-Privacy rules on B2B emails in the UK? Well, in the time it takes to have a cup of tea, we’ll set them out clearly.…
GDPR applies when we’re working from home just as much as when we’re in the office. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be protecting that personal data. So stick with us as we…
If you’re confused about the UK’s rules on B2C email marketing, in the time it takes to have a cup of tea, we’re going to set them out really clearly.…
Many get the Privacy rules on email marketing wrong. For a start, they’re not in GDPR as commonly thought, they were set out in the EU e-Privacy Directive, which means…
The difference between a controller and a processor under GDPR should be an easy topic, but it can even get Privacy professionals tied up in knots. Don’t worry if it’s…
Such a fundamental question for GDPR that even gets Privacy professionals in arguments! This super-helpful resource sets out the questions, takes you to our Privacy Kitchen videos including on Controllers &…
The Fintech Power 50 is the annual guide to the most influential, most innovative companies and visionary personalities shaping the Fintech industry. We were delighted to be named to their…
GDPR’s just turned 2 – here’s our overview 25 May 2020 went past with a whisper compared to 25 May 2018. GDPR entered the ‘terrible two’s at a time when…
In Part 1 of our series on Brexit, we saw that Brexit definitely did not kill GDPR. In fact, it split GDPR into two: the UK GDPR and the EU…
If you’re hoping Brexit means you could forget about GDPR, we’re sorry to disappoint you. You may well have to comply with two almost identical, but slightly different GDPRs. And…
What is GDPR? It’s so easy to get stuck in the weeds on GDPR. So we’re going to take a high-level look at ‘What is GDPR?’, why it came in,…
10 Steps to GDPR Compliance Whether you’re a beginner with GDPR or you’re quite advanced and just wanting a sanity check, we’re going to give you 10 Steps to GDPR…
What does a DPO do? Have you been made the Data Protection Officer or DPO at your workplace? Don’t panic! In the time it takes you to have a cup…
Who can be your DPO? Not sure who can be the Data Protection Officer, or DPO, for your organisation? Are you wondering if YOU can be the DPO for your…
Struggling to decide if you need a Data Protection Officer? You’re not alone – and many organisations have made the wrong decision, putting employees under conflict and signposting they don’t…
Ever been in the situation where someone’s rattling off Article 24 this and Article 83 that? Ever just needed to quickly remind yourself check if children and info-soc services is…
We’re delighted to announce the launch of Privacy Kitchen, your FREE video help on GDPR and all things Privacy. If you’re looking after GDPR compliance for your organisation, I bet…
Google’s recently announced that – due to Brexit – it’s changing data controller for UK users from Google Ireland to Google USA. This has led to some alarmist reporting. What’s…
Many organisations and advisers are looking for a clear, achievable way to demonstrate GDPR compliance status to the board and customers. Even better if it shows them the way to…
We’re delighted that leading international MSP Cloudbox have included Keepabl in their new all-in-one offering: Cloudbox Financial! Keepabl’s technology offers Cloudbox and their clients efficiency, consistency and automation in managing…
The Fintech Power 50, the annual guide to the most influential, most innovative companies and visionary personalities shaping the Fintech industry, has named Keepabl, the award-winning Compliance-as-a-Service making GDPR simple,…
TL;DR A recent survey highlights the ethical dilemmas that arise from being an in-house lawyer. Robert Baugh, our lawyer-founder, believes these same dilemmas are being felt, and will continue to…
It’s a huge honour for us to announce that Chris Tate (self-styled #hardestworkingmanintheChannel) has become an Advisor to Keepabl! Chris has long been a good friend of Keepabl (you can…
Two London-based RegTechs, ClauseMatch and Keepabl, onboard each other’s services and strike ecosystem partnership Collaboration between two London-based RegTechs is set to deliver greater value and simpler compliance to organisations worldwide managing…
[This Q&A was created by and originally posted on FinTECHTalents, on 17 September 2019. Do check out their website and the Festival!] Keepabl offers an intuitive, customer-focused GDPR-as-a-Service solution. Their…
We had a great three days at the awesome FinTECHTalents Festival 2019 in London this week, meeting so many fantastic FinTechs, Financial Services, investors and academics, all heavily into all…
Trick question: is it legal for a national postal service to guess your political opinions from what they know about you, such as age and address, and sell that data…
Keepabl turns 2 on 2nd November 2019! Amazing to think we’ll be 2 years old tomorrow – the years have disappeared almost as quickly as this cake! It’s a great time…
Our experience is that, after the last 18 months working on spreadsheets to manage GDPR, many organisations are now looking for SaaS to bring its many benefits to ongoing GDPR…
All MSPs wanted to know about GDPR but were afraid (or just didn’t want) to ask! Join MSP thought leader and IT services consultant Richard Tubb, as he interviews our…
August 2019 figures for BPM Index (with information from 25 EEA Member States) shows continued, consistent disparity among Member States on number of personal data breach notifications per million of…
The autumn event in the European MSP calendar is expected to be the biggest yet, with 1,000+ MSPs and ITSPs descending on Paris. It’s our 2nd DattoCon, and a LOT…
Techsapiens, the London-based MSP, delivers high-value GDPR service to long-term customer, Kounoupias IP, using Keepabl. MSPs already work with their customers on technology and more. But when customers ask their…
We’re delighted to announce that our Personal Data Breach Solution is a finalist for Cloud Security Innovation at the 2019 SDC Awards! Making our 5th innovative vendor finalist placing in Channel awards…
By Robert J Baugh, Founder & CEO, Keepabl I’m delighted to introduce Keepabl and Alpha Reply’s partnership, which brings a simple, practical and intuitive way for Alpha Reply’s customers of any…
We’re very proud to announce that Richard Tubb, the face of the UK MSP industry, is now an adviser to Keepabl! As you will know if you’re a managed service provider…
Alpha Reply and Keepabl combine the innovation of a startup with the support of a global consultancy to make GDPR compliance simple for organisations. Bringing together Keepabl’s award-winning GDPR Solution…
Folding Space and Keepabl’s partnership adds leading GDPR Discovery solution to the Privacy Stack® Partnership helps customers comply with GDPR by knowing where their personal data is, and providing an…
When someone of Chris Tate’s stature in the Channel asks if you’d take part in the soon-to-be award-winning Tate Talks, you know you’ve made it. And those are Chris’s own…
For the second year running, we’re finalists in the prestigious Managed Services & Hosting Awards – but this time in 2 categories! And all before our 2nd birthday! In 2018,…
We’re delighted to welcome MML Capital, a long-standing customer, onto our GDPR SaaS platform! MML Capital provides capital to private businesses for expansion, acquisitions, recapitalisations and management buyouts, contributing between…
CompTIA’s unconference session, CompTIA UK Community meetup, Bristol, June 2019. The ‘unconference’ session is always a highlight of CompTIA Community meetups, and Bristol 2019 was no different. So much great…
“183 Million Good Reasons” Keepabl’s Robert Baugh was recently invited to take part in a podcast for The IT Provider Show, where hosts Rick Yates and Abbie-Lee Hollister, industry champions and…
Our CEO, Robert Baugh, reviews how Law is handling GDPR one year on, the data risks that law firms are running, and how to address them. Read the article online…
The UK Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association chooses Keepabl to manage its own Privacy Governance, and recommends Keepabl to its members. The ADBA represents its members on policy matters and…
Teacher’s report is in! Out of 10, how’s the first year of GDPR really gone? [This article originally appeared in Lexology on 10 June 2019] The European Commission created an…
London, UK, 20 June 2019 – Keepabl has been announced as a finalist for the Innovative Vendor of the Year Award at the inaugural CompTIA UK Spotlight Awards. As a…
Keepabl announces new design & GDPR KPI Dashboard! It’s always difficult to change a design you’ve put your heart into and that customers give you great feedback about. It’s such…
We’re delighted to issue an update on the BPM Index, with data from 23 Member States through the end of April 2019. Compared to November 2018, the general trend is…
Beachhead Solutions and Keepabl Partner to Help MSP Channel with Faster, More Seamless GDPR Compliance Pairing the robust data security solutions is smart business for MSPs; Keepabl and Beachhead offering…
The Fintech Power 50 is an annual guide to the most influential, most innovative companies and personalities shaping the global #fintech industry. In preparation for the release of the 2020…
WE’RE DELIGHTED TO BE NAMED GDPR COMPANY OF THE YEAR 2019! Having previously been selected as a Top 10 GDPR Provider 2019 by CIO Applications Europe, Keepabl was asked to become their GDPR…
As an IAPP member, Keepabl is proud to sponsor the IAPP Data Protection Intensive: UK 2019 and to run a session on breach in the first morning (Wednesday 13th at 10:40).…
Christophe Langlois from the excellent Fintech Power 50 was at Finovate Europe on 13 February and interviewed our CEO, Robert Baugh about how Keepabl can help Financial Services with GDPR requirements, Keepabl’s…
Finovate always brings together the most exciting FinTech services to demo in 7 minutes each to 800+ finance professionals, journalists and bloggers. No slides are allowed, only a demo of…
The Privacy Stack Here at Keepabl, we often say that the Privacy sector, kickstarted into life by GDPR in 2018, is 30 years behind Security as a practice and industry. …
On 21 January 2019, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) hit Google LLC with an incredible fine of €50m. Implications of the decision for online account management and marketing will…
Why we’re doing the BPM Index. We created the BPM Index, and we’re maintaining and publishing the BPM Index, because we exist to help organisations (public and private) with their compliance. …
OK, this is one for the GDPR-Geeks! How do you compare personal data breach notifications across the EEA, country to country? The bare statistic is the first step, but doesn’t tell…
The EU Withdrawal Agreement has been released and essentially allows for status quo on data protection until 31 December 2020 (Arts 70, 71, 126). The Outline of the political declaration,…
22 – yes 22 – lists of when a data protection impact assessment, or ‘DPIA’, is and isn’t required have been reviewed by the European Data Protection Board (the ‘Board’). The…
In a very welcome speech on 12 September 2018 to the CBI Cyber Security: Business Insight Conference, James Dipple-Johnstone (ICO Deputy Commissioner, Operations) summarised the UK ICO’s approach to security under GDPR and…
The GDPR only passed on 25 May 2018 and the Dutch DPA is now checking to see if businesses are complying with one of the most fundamental ongoing requirements: maintaining…
The enormous – and enormously valuable – flow of personal data from the European Economic Area to the world’s largest economy, the USA, is again at existential risk. This alone…
According to new findings from a Cordium and AmberGate survey, more than half of investment firms are unlikely to be ready for the European Union’s new General Data Protection Regulation…
Our latest Cordium Insights webinar outlines: best practices for assessing data processing, storage, and protection policies, tips for identifying and remediating control gaps and weakness and on how to develop…
Robert Baugh of Keepabl is a leading expert on GDPR and a consultant to companies where data protection and the management of confidential and sensitive data is paramount. Only two…