Ticketmaster Data Breach: did they act quickly enough?
Data breaches are nothing new. What has changed recently is the regulations surrounding personal data. Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), companies must notify the Information Commissioner’s Office within 72 hours of becoming aware of a breach. In the case of Ticketmaster’s recent breach, questions remain about whether they reported the loss of data affecting […]
Legal professional privilege and the Data Protection Act 2018
GDPR, the mammoth new data protection regulation, came into force across the EU in May this year. Alongside it, the Data Protection Act 2018 was passed by the UK Parliament, replacing the DPA 1998 and giving the UK a single source of data protection legislation. Designed to be read alongside GDPR, the DPA added to […]
Working with the Bribery Act: giving gifts
The Bribery Act 2010 recognises that gifts and hospitality are an established and important part of doing business, but organizations should take care to ensure that they are not used to offer bribes.
US sanctions on Iran – avoiding sanctions chaos
What Sanctions Have the US Imposed on Iran? On Monday August 6, the US reimposed the first round of trade sanctions against Iran that had been suspended following the 2015 international nuclear agreement (Iran Deal). The sanctions officially ‘snapped back’ at one minute past midnight on Tuesday. The reimposition of sanctions means Iran is prohibited […]
August News Roundup 2018
Supermarket legally responsible for employee data leak Morrisons was found responsible for leaking thousands of employees’ data. The data was posted online by former senior internal auditor, Andrew Skelton. He posted information such as names, addresses, bank accounts and salaries, and risked Morrisons’ current employees to identity theft and financial loss. The reason for stealing […]
Modern Slavery Act prosecutions are up – but whose job is it to enforce the Act?
Last week, the Crown Prosecution Service published its first report into Modern day slavery following the introduction of the Modern Slavery Act in 2015. The report showed that there was a 27% increase in the number of suspects charged with slavery offences in 2017/18 compared with the previous year. Referrals of modern slavery allegations have […]
New online sanctions course release – Sanctions: Know Your Transaction
New interactive sanctions training The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 will ensure the UK is able to implement international sanctions post-Brexit. To help organisations comply, VinciWorks has released a brand new scenario based training course, Sanctions: Know Your Transaction. Following the success of our anti-bribery and anti-money laundering training, this course drops users into a set […]
PCI DSS Compliance Reduces the Risk of Data Breaches
The payment card industry data security standard (PCI DSS) is designed to protect consumers by encouraging businesses to do more to protect payment card details. A recent survey by US Internet giant Verizon found that compliance with PCI DSS can be a powerful force in fighting cyber-crime – but many organisations struggle to maintain full […]
15-hour Working Day Ads Criticised
Industry newspaper Construction News recently uncovered adverts for 15-hour a day jobs on the Aberdeen Bypass. The roles are for people to operate heavy machinery, including wheeled excavators for up to 80 hours a week. The adverts were withdrawn after Construction News made enquiries with Transport Scotland and the project’s joint venture partners, Galliford Try […]