By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services Like many in the sector, I read the news of a ransomware attack on Salford City College Group with a heavy heart[1]. My first thoughts are with the staff, students, families and wider community who will probably be struggling to deliver services against a backdrop of limited access […]
By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services “People should plan for potential cyber-attacks by going back to pen and paper, according to the latest advice. The UK government has written to chief executives across the country, strongly recommending that organisations keep physical copies of their cyber incident response plans as a precaution”. [1] This follows […]
By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services Recently, I came across a troubling post on social media. A parent was calling for support after discovering that their children, along with all other pupils from nursery age upwards, had been added to a social app by their Academy Trust. This app included discussion forums, direct messaging, […]
By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services As the modern workplace has evolved, so too have the boundaries of security. Historically, data breaches often stemmed from physical access – someone walking out with a USB stick or leaving a file on a train. Today, however, threats have adapted to the digital environment with the rising […]
By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services In June 2021, Sony Music Entertainment uncovered a breach in a cloud account. The account had been compromised by Adrian Kwiatkowski (aka Dalziel), who illegally accessed multiple artists’ cloud storage to steal and sell unreleased music.[1] Kwiatkowski has been prosecuted under copyright law because he distributed copyrighted material […]
By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services Are You a Board Member? Then You Should Be Thinking About Cyber Risks—Now “This is effective risk management, and any business leader who thinks they may be exempt from gripping cyber risks should think again.”[1]— Richard Horne, CEO, National Cyber Security Centre The news over the last month […]
By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services On Friday, 25 April, Marks & Spencer (M&S) suspended online orders via its UK & Ireland websites and apps, as well as some M&S International operated websites, as part of its “proactive management” of a cyber incident. The retailer stated, “Our Experienced team – supported by leading cyber […]
By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services The recent £3.07 million fine imposed on Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd (Advanced) by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) [1] has sparked significant concerns about the NHS’s role in this data breach. While Advanced is responsible for failing to implement adequate security measures, a deeper issue remains: why […]
By Becky Hall, Information Governance Manager Ensuring compliance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and data protection laws is crucial for any marketing campaign. The key to this is obtaining clear and unambiguous consent from individuals before contacting them for marketing purposes. When looking at the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) website and the […]
By Becky Hall, Information Governance Manager Recently several cyber-attacks have been reported on in the news, highlighting the disruptive impact that these attacks have on the services that organisations provide. A cyber-attack that took place over the recent half term resulted in a school in Essex having to close to some of their year groups for […]
Human factors unveiled: Investigating hidden causes of data breaches: it’s not just about the individual! By Becky Hall, Information Governance Manager Naomi Korn Associates were delighted that Becky Hall, Information Governance Manager presented at the IRMS (Information Records Management Society) annual conference which took place from the 12th to the 14th of May 2024. The […]
On Saturday 28 October 2023, the British Library was affected by a significant ransomware cyber-attack that compromised many the library’s online systems. The British Library has recently chosen to published a report about the cyber-attack stating that “Our hope is that doing this will help other organisations to plan and protect themselves against attacks of […]
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