Essential Case Studies: Pearson Engineering
We needed a system that would work well with a heavily office-based workforce, to ensure we could provide Health & Safety training, but was flexible so that workflow wasn’t disrupted and staff didn’t need to take time away from the workplace. There were a number of factors that made the EssentialSkillz an ideal system […]
How often should staff train on GDPR?
Updated April 2022 The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has now been in force for a while. The regulation increases the responsibility and liability of organisations, with hefty fines having already been handed to Google by French authorities and other giants such as Whatsapp and Facebook facing investigations. GDPR training for employees All staff […]
How to Choose Online Training That’s Right for Your Organisation
Choosing online training that’s right for your company, business or organisation is a big decision – for a number of reasons. Not only is it a vital part of complying with legislation, but training can also dictate how your employees operate safely, and can even play a role in defining your organisation’s identity and reputation. […]
GDPR training requirements – Your how-to guide to data protection training
GDPR has been law across Europe since 25 May, 2018. It represented a sea-change in how companies must treat data. For any complex regulation, training is one of the best ways to mitigate the risk of things going wrong, and support staff to do it right. Online training is particularly effective when it comes to […]
Australia follows Britain’s lead and finally implements a Modern Slavery Act
The Global Slavery Index estimates that on any given day, there are 15,000 people living in conditions of modern slavery in Australia – a shocking number in a modern, developed country like Australia. Following consultations with the business community, the Australian Modern Slavery Act 2018 went into effect on 1 January 2019. This comes four […]
April News Roundup
Boy Sustains Life-Changing Injuries after Falling from Scaffolding A 12-year-old boy suffered severe injuries after he fell from scaffolding erected by an insulation contractor in Cwmbran, South Wales. The youngster and a friend managed to gain access to the structure through an unsecured ladder. After climbing to a height of 10 metres the ladder slipped, […]
NEW RELEASE: Financial Sanctions eLearning Course
Financial sanctions are part of UK’s national security and foreign policy and aims to prohibit organisations from providing financial resources to persons or organisations engaged in criminal activities, including terrorism. While the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) is in charge of enforcing financial sanction orders and issuing authorisations, it is the responsibility of the […]
Are You Taking Cyber Security Seriously Enough?
According to The Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report 2019, almost 55% of UK firms have reported a cyber-attack in 2019 – up 40% compared to last year.
With more than half of UK firms reporting a cyber-attack, and most businesses admitting that they were unprepared for breaches, it’s important to ask the question: are you doing enough to prevent a cyber-attack?
Updated GDPR guide to compliance
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been in full force across the EU since 25 May 2019. As of 25 January, 2019, eight months to the day since GDPR came into force, national data protection authorities reported nearly 100,000 complaints from concerned citizens. Google has already been fined by French authorities and several social media giants are currently […]