Over the past few months, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a series of enforcement actions that underscore a recurring regulatory concern: data breaches that, in the ICO’s view, were not merely accidental but the result of organisations failing to implement even basic data protection safeguards—violations of their accountability obligations under the UK […]
cyber attacks
How the upcoming Cyber Resilience Act will impact privacy
One of the biggest challenges faced by data controllers today is the ever-looming risk of cyber attacks. Vulnerabilities in systems and devices can result in not only the loss of vast amounts of personal data and the potential for ransom demands but also the imposition of hefty fines by authorities for neglecting proper technical and […]