By Clare Chatfield, Information Governance Manager Further education colleges are being urged to remain vigilant following reports of a cyber incident affecting the Department for Education’s (DfE) online customer help desk and Turing Scheme portal. According to reports, around 607,000 records were exposed during the incident. The affected data is understood to include professional contact information […]
Neighbour Disputes, CCTV, Privacy and Domestic Surveillance By Sue White, Head of Information Law Services Recent headlines about a dispute involving the chairman of WH Smith and a neighbour over CCTV cameras highlight an issue that is becoming increasingly common across the UK. As smart doorbells, home security cameras and rural surveillance systems become more sophisticated, […]
By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services As our new Prime minister talks about social care funding in recent weeks,[1] it’s incumbent upon him to look to end the scandal that is companies taking excessive profits from any of our public services. “Care is costly in the UK, with 70 per cent of local authority […]
By Cleo Everett, Information Services Coordinator Data Protection is a topic which is ever evolving. You can feel confident with applying the main principles one day, yet the next, you may be asked a question about the UK GDPR, or receive a complex DSAR to review, and suddenly it all seems daunting once again. In my […]
By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services Many people working in the museum and heritage sector will have seen the recent cyber security incident affecting Client Relationship Manager (CRM) provider Beacon[1]. When a supplier experiences a security incident, the immediate reaction is often uncertainty. Museums and other cultural heritage institutions will want to know whether […]
By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services A hot topic now is whether AI will replace jobs and in particular, can an “AI agent” do the same as my role? Will people come to me with questions or just ask a chatbot? If you are seeking information about data protection, there have always been plenty […]
By Clare Chatfield, Information Governance Manager Introduction Recent data protection incidents are a timely reminder that not every data breach begins with a cyberattack. Sometimes the risk comes from inside the organisation, where staff have legitimate access to systems but use that access for reasons unrelated to their role. This post looks at why “access” […]
By Adrian Gibbs, Business Development Director Understanding Copyright and staying compliant with Data Protection legislation can be a challenge for any organisation. Whether you are digitising collections, publishing content, or managing personal data, having access to trusted expert advice is more important than ever. That is why Naomi Korn Associates is delighted to launch NKA Professional […]
By Sean Waterman, Head of Intellectual Property All staff involved in creating, using, commissioning, publishing or reproducing copyright works will need to be aware of the basic principles of copyright and how it relates to their roles. Within many organisations there can be a go-to person with a deeper knowledge of copyright who often provides guidance and promote compliance. In many cases, they can become their organisation’s de-facto copyright or IP Officer despite copyright not forming part of their job description. […]
Not Claude the generative AI tool but Claude Cahun, the Surrealist artist, writer, photographer and lifelong challenger of fixed identity. By Naomi Korn, CEO I first encountered the artist and photographer Claude Cahun (1894-1954) in 1999, whilst clearing copyright for an exhibition catalogue of Surrealist and Dada artists. Claude Cahun’s work questions identity and particularly gender: […]
By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services I recently met a colleague who is preparing to go on maternity leave, which prompted me to reflect on my own experience of doing the same twice, some years ago. Looking back, one of the hardest parts of preparing for maternity leave was never just the handover itself. […]
By Naomi Korn, CEO Orphan works, copyright-protected materials whose rights holders are unknown or cannot be traced, pose a major obstacle to the mass digitisation of cultural heritage. Although digitisation offers unprecedented opportunities for access, legal uncertainty often prevents institutions from making collections available online. This article draws on the PhD research of Naomi Korn at […]
