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 After 15 years in the role of Data Protection Officer (DPO), I’m still surprised by how much I genuinely enjoy the work. Every day brings new challenges and questions. If you’ve ever considered a career in data protection, I wholeheartedly encourage you to explore it. It’s more rewarding […]
By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025’s primary function is to amend existing legislation particularly the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018), Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). This means it does not replace these laws but modifies and […]
By Sue White, Information Governance Manager Fairness is one of the fundamental principles of data protection law. When it comes to data protection, organisations must ensure that fairness is embedded into how they collect, use, and share personal data. Even if an organisation is acting lawfully, if it is not handling personal data fairly, it […]
By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services I recently read a Sky News investigation that made me pause and then imagine a scene from the early days of the NHS. Picture this: it’s the 1950s, and your GP says, “I’ll respect your confidentiality, of course, but I just need to switch on this intercom so […]
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 Chrissie Taylor, Information Governance Officer Data Sharing Agreements: checking compliance A data sharing agreement (DSA) is an agreement between two data controllers which details what data will be shared, how it will be shared and the responsibilities and standards expected from each respective controller. A DSA is not to be confused with a data […]
We are thrilled with our new look website and are excited to welcome you to browse all we have to offer, now beautifully showcased. Are you looking for comprehensive copyright support? We provide rights clearance services, copyright help-desk support, copyright policy development, copyright audits and much more: https://naomikorn.com/services/copyright/ Seeking data protection services? We would be […]
By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Services I recently stumbled across something that gave me a chuckle — and then a pause for thought. While browsing an online bookstore for a specific Mr. Men book my son requested, I found one that was supposedly part of the cheerful children’s series. But the description was… unexpected. […]
By Jess Pembroke, Director of Information Law Service I had the privilege of chairing our inaugural CILIP Data Protection Conference. It was a fantastic engaging day where we discussed the fast-evolving intersections of data protection, AI governance, and the practical realities of managing information as library and information processionals. Our thanks to the fantastic speakers for their […]
By Naomi Korn, CEO I was honoured to be chairing the CILIP Copyright Conference for another year. Joined by over 100 delegates, we had an extremely enjoyable and enriched day of sessions exploring AI and how copyright law deals with these fast paced developments; how library and information professionals navigate an already complex copyright and licensing […]
Naomi Korn Associates is proud to have gained Cyber Essentials certification. The Cyber Essentials scheme is a Government-backed certification scheme that helps keep organisations’ and customers’ data safe from cyber attacks. The National Cyber Security Centre marked the 10 year anniversary of the Cyber Essentials scheme in October 2024. Naomi Korn Associates are committed to […]
