The BBC reported an incident in Florida US, but we can all learn from it. Evidently, a court hearing was ‘Zoombombed’ when people, changing their Zoom names to impersonate CNN and BBC news employees, connected to the Zoom hearing uninvited. Some played music to interrupt the hearing, and others shared their screens to display wholly […]
Technology
How to transfer files securely
[Just to say that this is a method I use, but you need to satisfy yourself that it is appropriate for your needs. I always recommend you talk to your IT provider, who should be able to advise on your particular circumstances and the most appropriate solutions.] There is sometimes a need to transfer files […]
Zoom and data protection
I was recently asked if I had any thoughts from a data protection view, on using Zoom. My starting point is always to ask ‘where is the personal data?’ and for Zoom it could be: Participant details when they register Recordings of the meetings (by the host or others) Personal data shared on the Whiteboard […]
How to choose a wireless camera
Which? recently reported that they had conducted a review of the most popular wireless cameras, and that a number fell short in terms of security and privacy. They cited the TP-Link Tapo C200 camera, where they found a vulnerability if an attacker was connected to the same network. Which? reported this to TP-Link and, since […]
Privacy Shield invalid – important update 29Jul20
Last week I wrote about the ECJ ruling that Privacy Shield was invalid. Since then the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) has issued more guidance, and things are actually more difficult than they first seemed. So, this is an update and if you transfer personal data to the US it’s very important that you read […]