Free GDPR ready data protection privacy policy template
A privacy policy must set out the different areas where user privacy is concerned and outline the obligations and requirements of the users, the website and website owners. Furthermore, the way your organisation processes, stores and protects user data and information should also be detailed in a privacy policy. The policy should be made available […]
GDPR training “Data Protection: Privacy at Work” available in German
VinciWorks’ GDPR data protection course is now available in German. The course combines the latest in policy and law with best practice guidelines. It provides real-world scenarios, interactive features and review questions to test understanding of key points. By completing this course users will learn how to comply with data protection laws for their specific […]
Modern Slavery Act enforcement bulletin
Action against modern slavery is ramping up. In just the month of May 2017, the Modern Slavery Helpline dealt with nearly 200 potential victims in the UK. In the first five months of this year, 1,179 potential victims of modern slavery were identified. Yet this number is a drop in the ocean compared to the […]
Why have a formal Code of Conduct?
According to the report ‘Solving the Compliance Conundrum’ published by Towards Maturity in June 2017, 77% of the 250+ compliance professionals surveyed identify Code of Conduct as a key risk within their business. This makes Code of Conduct the second highest risk area behind data privacy and a higher risk priority than health and safety. This fact […]
VinciWorks hosts first risk summit
On 12th September more than 30 senior counsel and heads of risk gathered to discuss the risk horizon at VinciWorks’ first risk summit in the Soho Hotel. Delegates from international law firms, accountancy firms and corporates shared their insights into the issues that they hope will grab their board’s attention as they plan their risk management […]
Why disability confident organisations are more effective
Business should be investing in this area because they’re going to get a return. Businesses don’t engage with this subject for reasons to do with charitable giving or altruism. The investment pays back because you’re accessing talent. You’re enhancing productivity, you’re producing products and services that more people want and more people are able to use.
New Data Protection Bill – key points explained
If you are already preparing for GDPR, and with VinciWorks GDPR Guide to Compliance and our Data Protection: Privacy at Work course, you already should be, then most of what is in the Data Protection Bill will not be news to you. However this will explain the key points of the new Data Protection Bill […]
VinciWorks updates its course Data Protection: Privacy at Work
As the countdown to GDPR implementation progresses, we have refreshed our course Data Protection: Privacy at Work to ensure users benefit from the latest in policy and practice. New modules have been added and existing ones updated to take account of the coming data protection regime; both across Europe and in the UK specifically with the […]
How Secure is your Data? Seven tips for creating strong passwords
Are your passwords as secure as an open door? While many IT security experts are focused on patching software, closing weaknesses, and implementing expensive security software, your employees could be using simple passwords like ‘password’ and ‘abc123’. Weak passwords remain one of the easiest ways to hack into a system, and there are many millions […]