GDPR Myth #3: You can’t send marketing emails anymore
Do the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) mean you can’t send any more marketing emails? JD Wetherspoons, the UK’s largest pub chain, hit the industry headlines last year when it decided to delete its entire marketing list. GDPR has injected a sense of impending doom into email marketers worried that carefully cultivated lists will need […]
VinciWorks Bid to Improve Governance Standards in Business by Launching CPD Accredited Training Pack
VinciWorks has successfully achieved certification for their Business Protection pack of 16 eLearning Courses from The CPD Accreditation Service. With Sexual Harassment, Modern Slavery, and Data Security in the news on an almost daily basis, training employees to understand these issues is a challenge that many organisations are struggling to meet. From MP’s in the […]
New guide to the gig economy warns businesses of compliance risks
VinciWorks has published an e-book warning businesses about the dangers of the gig economy. Compliance Risks and the Gig Economy takes businesses through the potential legal minefield of using gig economy apps for business purposes. From renting a room through Airbnb, buying a service on UpWork or hailing a ride on Uber, when a business […]
GDPR Myth #2: GDPR requires you to delete all of a person’s data if they ask
What is meant by “The Right to be Forgotten” under GDPR? The right to be forgotten is one of the key innovations of GDPR, but it’s not exactly a new right, nor is it absolute. It developed in European law in the aftermath of an important court case known as the Google vs Spain ruling. […]
New micro course – protect your organisation from the next ransomware attack
2017 saw a rise in the number and scope of ransomware attacks, with the highest profile attack, WannaCry, affecting over 230,000 organisations worldwide and causing the NHS to cancel appointments and operations. VinciWorks’ new interactive micro course on ransomware helps users understand exactly what ransomware is and how to avoid being the next victim of such an […]
GDPR Myth #1: Fine of 4% of global turnover for your first GDPR offence
Will regulators actually fine businesses 4% of global turnover for committing a General Data Protection Regulation offence? What are the actual repercussions of failing to comply with GDPR? It’s a headline-grabbing threat designed to leave you shaking at your keyboard, fearful that one wrong keystroke will siphon off €20m, or 4% of turnover, whichever hurts the most. […]
Updated Cyber Security training suite with two new courses
The number of cyber attacks hit an all-time high last year, with the threat expected to increase in 2018. The highest profile attack, WannaCry, affected over 230,000 organisations worldwide and caused the NHS to cancel appointments and operations. Human error remains the most likely cause of cyber breaches, with phishing emails the no. 1 tactic […]
Countries Worldwide Urged to Make the Workplace Safer
In a speech given in Singapore for the 21st World Congress on Safety and Health at Work, Manpower Minister Lim Swee implored countries around the world to invest more effort in reducing the number of workplace deaths and injuries. Addressing the congress – which included around 3,500 delegates from more than 100 countries – Mr […]
Jail term for VW boss after emission scandal
Since the VW emissions scandal broke in September 2015, observers have been wondering if any of the company’s executives would face jail time for their involvement in the massive fraud. At the end of last year, Oliver Schmidt was sentenced at a court in Detroit to seven years in jail and a $400,000 fine. Oliver […]