The Election and Data Protection

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What happens to your personal data during a general election?

Don’t forget your training requirements for your DSPT submission!

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It’s less than one month until the deadline for Data Security and Protection Toolkit submissions

It’s our tenth anniversary!

We’re celebrating 10 years of success!

Does your DSPT submission require an external audit?

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The next Data Security Protection Toolkit (DSPT) deadline is 30th June 2024 and, by now,

What is a physical security audit?

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And what does it entail?

Completing the DSP Toolkit

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The DSPT deadline of 30th June is fast approaching.

Artificial Intelligence – explaining decisions made through AI

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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has worked in collaboration with The Alan Turing Institute (The

The Importance of Safer Recruitment

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How vetting and recruitment processes impact the safety of an organisation, and the public

Writing the DSP Toolkit

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Have you started yet?

Adult-only services and The Children’s Code

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Adult only Information Society Service (ISS) providers may not be intended for access by children,

Data Protection Officer

Data Protection (GDPR) Overview

Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)

Advanced Data Protection Officer

A.I. & Data Protection

Cyber Security & Data Protection

Data Protection for Investigators & Litigation Support Services

Records Management

The New Data Use and Access Bill

Subject Access Requests & Redaction (SAR Training)

Advanced Subject Access Request & Redaction of Information Training

Authorisation & Oversight for Senior Officers

A Practical Approach for Enforcement Officers

Caldicott Guardian Training

Advanced Caldicott Guardian

Senior Risk Owner Training

Advanced Senior Risk Owner Training

Safer Recruitment

Cyber Security & Data Protection

Information Asset Owner

Freedom of Information & Environmental Information Regulations

Board Briefings / Senior Staff Training

Marketing, Fundraising & Data Protection

CAF Aligned NHS DSPT Update

Data Protection Officer

Data Protection (GDPR) Overview

Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)

Advanced Data Protection Officer

A.I. & Data Protection

Cyber Security & Data Protection

Data Protection for Investigators & Litigation Support Services

Records Management

The New Data Use and Access Bill

Subject Access Requests & Redaction (SAR Training)

Advanced Subject Access Request & Redaction of Information Training

Authorisation & Oversight for Senior Officers

A Practical Approach for Enforcement Officers

Caldicott Guardian Training

Advanced Caldicott Guardian

Senior Risk Owner Training

Advanced Senior Risk Owner Training

Safer Recruitment

Cyber Security & Data Protection

Information Asset Owner

Freedom of Information & Environmental Information Regulations

Board Briefings / Senior Staff Training

Marketing, Fundraising & Data Protection

CAF Aligned NHS DSPT Update

GDPR Audit

DSP Toolkit Audit & Support

Physical Security Review

Data Protection Impact Assessment

Policy Creation & Review

DPIA Assessment & Support

Freedom of Information Requests (FOI)

Incident & Breach Management

Subject Access Requests / Redaction

DSP Toolkit Guidance / Assurance

Managed Data Protection Service (DPO)

Managed Caldicott Guardian (CG)

Information Sharing