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ISO 27701 – is it worth it?
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…
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Businesses admit to unethical data processing
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. …
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What are the 7 principles of GDPR?
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…
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St Giles Trust chooses Keepabl to manage GDPR obligations
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,…
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Leading Privacy and Security Consultant accelerates client’s GDPR compliance with Keepabl’s Privacy Management Software
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…
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Personal data sharing and Financial Services: lessons from the NHS, Lisbon-Moscow and the Experian enforcement notice
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…
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Keepabl launches on Finastra's Fusion Fabric.cloud!
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…
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Time for a healthy kick up the GDPRse!
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…
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Secuvy AI joins the Privacy Stack!
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…
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UK receives Adequacy Decision for EU GDPR!
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…
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The Spice Girls & the 2021 ‘NHS Big Data Grab’ - UPDATED 220821
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…
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GDPR is 3 years old today!
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…
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GDPR & finance: Security, progress & 10 steps to compliance
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…
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GDPR's global business impact, Brexit and our founder's story
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. …
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Have your say on our Data Subject Rights (DSR) solution!
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’…
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Article 30 Records vs RoPA vs Asset Register vs Data Map
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…
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'I need the Article 30 Records please'
‘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…
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Sending errors worse for breach than cyber
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…
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GDPR's 2nd anniversary
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…
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Announcing Privacy Kitchen!
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…
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Google USA takes control
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…
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ISO 27701 & GDPR: Adoption Issues Ahead
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…
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DPOs between rock & hard place
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…
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The postman always delivers - but shouldn't repurpose data
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…
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Keepabl's 2nd birthday!
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…
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GDPR + SaaS = Happy Days
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…
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Compliance SaaS for MSPs – TubbTalk #56
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…
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How MSPs can compete with Free
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…
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EU Expert Group delivers '1st Year Report' on GDPR
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…
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Introducing Keepabl's PRIVACY STACK
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. …
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A very blue Monday for Google
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…
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Why are we doing the BPM Index?
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. …
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An avalanche of DPIA lists
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…
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UK ICO update on breach reporting
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…
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GDPR compliance checks under way?
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…
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CLOUDs form over key data flows
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…
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GDPR Benchmark Report
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…
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Cordium & Keepabl: Benchmark GDPR regulatory readiness
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…
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GDPR Reality Check
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…