10 May 2024

Naomi Korn Associates announce partnership with IRMS

Naomi Korn Associates is delighted to have formed a new partnership with the Information and Records Management Society (IRMS).

Training Partnership with IRMS

The partnership will enable Naomi Korn Associates to support IRMS members by providing a range of training courses across copyright, data protection and other areas of information law compliance.

Naomi Korn, Founder and CEO says: “We are thrilled to welcome IRMS as a new Training Partner. Together, we can support IRMS members develop their skills and confidence in copyright, data protection and other information law compliance areas.”

Leanne Robertson, Training Director at IRMS says: “The IRMS puts professional development at the core of all we do and we know that a key member benefit are the discounts offered by the amazing Training Providers on a wide range of courses. We are therefore thrilled to welcome Naomi Korn Associates onboard. Visit https://irms.org.uk/page/Training in the coming weeks for full details on the courses available and to access your unique discount code!”

IRMS Conference

The partnership announcement between Naomi Korn Associates and the IRMS comes just a week before the IRMS Conference, where Becky Hall, Information Governance Manager at Naomi Korn Associates will be providing a talk titled – ‘Human factors unveiled: Investigating hidden causes of data breaches – it’s not just about the individual!’

About Becky’s session at the IRMS Conference 2024 

Human error is often noted as a main cause of data breaches. According to the ICO in 2022 76% of breaches reported to them were categorised as non-cyber in their nature, with 18% of all reported incidents being caused by emailing the wrong individual. This shows that the involvement of people does make a data breach more likely, but the why is rarely examined in much detail. 

By not asking “why”, we are missing a learning opportunity to bring about organisational changes to prevent it from happening again. If we are to look at this another way, the HSE doesn’t just accept human error as a response if someone suffers an accident at work.  This talk will enlighten practitioners on how they can fully examine the ‘why’ in relation to data breaches, and how this investigation into human factors can reduce the likelihood of a similar incident happening again.

Registering for the IRMS Conference

For more information and to register for the IRMS Conference, please visit: IRMS Conference 12-14 May 2024