Processing therefore is an extremely broad concept and covers pretty much anything that can be done to personal...
What is the meaning of processing of personal data?
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Data Protection & Privacy
What is a relevant filing system?
Data protection regulation does not just apply to electronically processes personal data, but is applies in certain...
What is the GDPR?
You would be forgiven for thinking that data protection regulation only started in 2018 with the introduction of the...
What is the difference between Anonymisation and Pseudonymisation?
Data protection regulation does not just apply to electronically processes personal data, but is applies in certain circumstances to paper based, manual, filing systems - previously know as "relevant filing systems" under the Data Protection Act 1998.Anonymisation and...
What is a Data Controller?
Knowing whether you are a data controller, joint controller or processor is important as each role has different obligations.Data ControllerData Controller Knowing whether you are a data controller, joint controller or processor is important as each role has different...
What is a data subject?
Knowing whether you are a data controller, joint controller or processor is important as each role has different obligations.Data SubjectsData SubjectsKnowing whether you are a data controller, joint controller or processor is important as each role has different...
What is a Lead Supervisory Authority?
A Lead Supervisory Authority (LSA) is essentially the authority that has the lead responsibility for dealing with regulatory matters where there is a cross-border data processing issue, such as a complaint or data breach.Lead Supervisory AgencyLead Supervisory Agency...
What are the types of Cyber security?
Cybersecurity relates to the protection of computers and computer systems from prohibited access and damage. Cybersecurity covers the protection of all digital devices including PCs, mobile devices, servers, and any and all other IT related...
What are special categories of personal data?
By default a data controller is prohibited from processing special category data – Article 9 (1) of the GDPR says that the processing of special category data “shall be prohibited”.Personal DataPersonal Data By default a data controller is prohibited from processing...