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Privacy, Data Protection and Confidentiality
Privacy, data protection and confidentiality are interconnecting terms. Are they the same or different? They can sometimes be viewed as the same thing. But there are differences. Let's unpick them and see how they are essential in your business. Definitions The Human...
Privacy Management – What is all the fuss about?
Privacy management can be a contentious issue. Isn't it the business's data when I have it? The data is out there, so why can't I use it? Why should businesses care about the management of data and privacy? History The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948,...
Five Tips for GDPR
If GDPR and compliance are a concern for you or your organisation, don’t worry. Taking all the different aspects in at once can (and probably has) caused everyone to feel a little overwhelmed at some point. But it doesn’t need to. Here are the five tips to know about...
Business Planning Month – Tools to plan the year ahead
It is always good to look to the past and present to plan for the future. Using this information, we can put in place plans and goals for the coming year, along with the actions needed to fulfil them in a rapidly changing world. With that in mind, December is Write a...
Compliance and the benefits of accreditation
Whenever compliance and accreditation are discussed, many of us focus on ensuring everything is okay without considering the potential benefits. We think about the mandatory things we need to do to ensure our products and services are legally safe, that they adhere to...
Good Compliance is Good for Business
Every industry has standards. Some are legal standards, set in stone and mandatory. There are also various regulatory compliance measures to ensure conformity. Regulations and legislation set a standard and ensure compliance. But being compliant is not only a...