Data

Gwent Police has admitted its systems may have been breached.

http://www.policeprofessional.com/news.aspx?id=31759

Nine separate companies were given penalties by the independent authority in the first month of the year – the highest for any one month

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/breaking-news/ico-hands-out-record-fines-ahead-of-gdpr-94476.aspx

GDPR is much more inclusive than we’ve seen in other regulations. It covers direct and indirect data, and calls out specific data such as IP addresses as personal data.

http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/GDPR-gotchas-and-how-to-handle-them

In her latest Brexit speech, prime minister Theresa May said the UK wants to secure a data protection agreement with the EU, ensuring “stability and confidence” post-Brexit.

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252436128/UK-will-need-data-protection-agreement-with-EU-as-part-of-Brexit-deal-says-PM

The Open Rights Group says it fears a data breach is "inevitable" as the deadline approaches for a controversial change in the way people in the UK access online pornography.

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-43292457

Less than a third of global healthcare organisations remain untouched, as data breaches rise across the industry

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252436215/Most-healthcare-organisations-have-been-breached-report-shows

With three months to go, many small businesses haven't begun data protection prep

http://www.itpro.co.uk/data-protection/28029/latest-gdpr-news-uk

Academics find social media group’s data policies will breach GDPR regime

https://www.ft.com/content/11ed3f18-172b-11e8-9e9c-25c814761640

Organisations responsible for how personal data is handled will be obliged to pay up to £2,900 each year to fund the monitoring of compliance and enforcement of data protection law in the UK from 25 May, under plans outlined by the ICO.

https://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2018/february/ico-issues-guidance-on-new-data-protection-fee/

Majority of people are concerned with the security of the data they share with public sector organisations, according to a report

http://www.computerweekly.com/news/252435442/People-worried-about-data-security-in-public-sector-survey-finds