One of our clients in Hertfordshire mentioned that they had received some good, and free, cyber crime training from their local police force. This is the first we have heard of this, and so you might want to see if your local police offer something similar. As a starting point, you might search the internet […]
Author: Nick Swain
What next for the UK-US Data Bridge
The UK-US Data Bridge came into force on 12th October 2023, and this provides for the free movement of personal data covered by the UK GDPR, to certain organisations in the US without the need for ‘additional safeguards’ such as Standard Contractual Clauses. The UK-US Data Bridge is an extension of EU-US Data Privacy Framework, […]
A tough winter for charities?
In a survey commissioned by the NCVO, 1 in 5 charities say they may be forced to close this winter, due to the ‘perfect storm’ of increased demand, increased costs, and reductions in giving and government grants. You can read the details at https://www.ncvo.org.uk/news-and-insights/news-index/meeting-challenges-of-cost-of-giving-crisis/. In response to this, NCVO has created a portal to offer […]
Blackbaud fined $49.5 million for 2020 security incident
Blackbaud has agreed to pay a fine of $49.5 million following a US multi-state action following a 2020 security incident. An extract from the Blackbaud press release says “At Blackbaud, protecting customers’ and their constituents’ privacy has always been, and will continue to be, one of our most important priorities,” said Mike Gianoni, president and […]
Take part in the 2024 UK Charity Digital Benchmarks Study
Charities are invited to take part in the 2024 UK Digital Benchmarks Study. If you are interested in benchmarking your digital fundraising, marketing and advocacy, and feel it justifies the £1,200 cost, then you should have a look at https://mrbenchmarks.com/uk. The FAQ’s say that your data will be confidential, and you will receive the full […]