The EU is currently considering whether to renew its decision of adequacy for the UK’s data protection regime, and it may not be a foregone conclusion. A number of civil society organisations are lobbying the European Commission not to re-adopt the UK’s adequacy decision without some meaningful reforms. They are arguing that some changes in […]
Author: Nick Swain
Data (Use and Access) Bill update
Well, the back and forth between the Commons and the Lords continues, focused on the issue of AI and copyright. The Lords are being uncharacteristically intransigent on the issue, and the Commons are set to review things again this Tuesday. Meanwhile, there are some things that you should certainly be doing, to decide on your […]
Creating the right organisational culture for cybersecurity
The National Cyber Security Centre (“NCSC”) has produced a new practical guide for those who wish to help create the right organisational culture for cybersecurity. This can really help support your policies, procedures and training, and contributes to the principle of data protection by design and by default. Why not have a look at https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/creating-the-right-organisational-culture-for-cyber-security […]
Free LastPass cyber webinars
On the LastPass website, you can find a range of free general cyber white papers and webinars that you might find interesting. You can take a look using the link https://www.lastpass.com/resources/webinars.
Legacy Giving report 2025 now available
For those involved in Legacy Fundraising, the name of Smee & Ford will be familiar. They have just published their Legacy Giving Report 2025, and you can download it using the link https://smeeandford.com/reports-whitepapers/legacy-giving-report-2025/. It is important reading if you are a legacy fundraiser or manage people who are, and its insights will help shape your […]