Data Protection – A Firewall Between Employers and Trade Unions?
Exploring the relationship between trade unions and employers under the GDPR – Introduction and Rationale The interplay between employers and trade unions is one which has been considered in great depth and through many different optics. However, when viewing the dynamic from the perspective of personal data protection, our data protection team realised there was […]
JS Information Governance named Best Outsourced Data Protection Service 2022
JS Information Governance Ltd (JSIG) has been awarded ‘Best Outsourced Data Protection Service 2022’ at the SME News UK Enterprise awards. Now in their sixth year, the SME News UK Enterprise Awards look to honour the work of some of the UK’s leading SMEs. The awards celebrate a multitude of exciting businesses spanning a variety […]
Why Is GDPR Important For Schools?
The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has drastically changed the landscape of data privacy around the world. Introduced in May of 2018, these stringent regulations have far-reaching implications for organisations on a global scale, both private and public, and will continue to influence the way we comply with data protection for years […]
GDPR for Schools Checklist
In this article we will be reviewing our GDPR for schools checklist. We will be discussing your requirements for meeting GDPR standards, including guidance stipulated by the UK Department for Education. It is important to remember that GDPR has no ‘One size fits all’ legislation. Given the wide range of institutions that gather and use […]
10 Privacy Questions. Data Protection in the UK.
Recently our Technical Director, Mark Povey, and Deputy Data Protection Officer, Larisa Munteanu, were invited to share their deep expertise in all things data protection on the Legal IT Group webinar. Catch up over a coffee here. It covers areas such as: 1. Who are we? What do we do and what’s our experience in […]
Data protection and education: How does it affect your establishment?
Why must the education sector protect data? In recent years, data protection has become a MUST have in all educational establishments. The protection of education data is enforced by regulations such as the UK’s Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA2018) that sits alongside the “UK GDPR. These regulations set out the rules that define how to […]
The Role of Regulatory Technology in the Digital Merger & Acquisition
“In the Digital Age, Every M&A Transaction Has Digital Considerations” – The Conference Board Mergers & Acquisitions are a driving force across every industry, with 2020 seeing significant deals totalling around $3.6 trillion. In an age where everything is connected and data flows freely between those connections, data involvement during an M&A is now a […]
What is ISO 27001? – The Complete Guide
The security of your personal information cannot be overstated. This guide explains what ISO 270001 is, and how it benefits an organisation’s information security in order to comply with GDPR. What is ISO 27001? ISO/IEC 27001 (also known as ISO 27001) is the international standard for information security that was originally developed back in 2005. […]
DPIAs – What are they and when do you need to do one?
It is not unusual to occasionally come across the opinion that Data Protection regulation stops organisations from using or sharing personal data or even getting on with their work. We are happy to say this is not the case, and a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) is a practical way to ensure that you can […]
Who needs a Data Protection Officer under the GDPR?
What is a Data Protection Officer? Data Protection Officers (DPOs) are independent experts. They will help your organisation monitor internal compliance, inform and advise you of your data protection obligations, provide advice on the application of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and act as a point of contact for data subjects and the supervisory authority. […]
