{"id":180086,"date":"2023-03-19T14:59:09","date_gmt":"2023-03-19T14:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=180086"},"modified":"2023-04-11T00:25:32","modified_gmt":"2023-04-10T23:25:32","slug":"cyber-awareness-training-gdpr-compliance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/data-privacy-it\/cyber-awareness-training-gdpr-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can Cyber Awareness Training Help My UK Company Comply With the GDPR?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

UK businesses have primarily moved from paperwork and filing cabinets to computers and cloud storage in the last few decades. An increasing number of cyber attacks on UK companies has accompanied this change. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) states that all UK organisations should take proactive measures to guard against cyber attacks and keep data secure. This article will consider how cyber awareness training can help your organisation guard against cyber intrusion.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is the General Data Protection Regulation?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The UK GDPR is the main piece of UK data protection legislation. The law clarifies that all UK businesses should proactively safeguard personal information. Amongst other things, it is mainly concerned with ensuring UK organisations adequately meet the following obligations:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. obtain personal information lawfully and appropriately;<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. securely store and protect personal data; and<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. handle personal information proportionately.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The\u00a0<\/span>Information Commissioner\u2019s Office (ICO)<\/span><\/a> is an independent body that policies data protection in the UK.\u00a0 The ICO website provides various guides on GDPR compliance, including articles referencing good cyber security practices.\u00a0 Your business should be aware of ICO guidance because <\/span>the ICO can fine UK organisations up to \u00a317.5m for non-compliance with the GDPR<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    What Are the Main Cyber Security Threats Against My Business?<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Currently, many UK businesses experience various attempted cyber attacks each week. The most common include:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. attempted ransomware attacks:<\/b> these aim to infiltrate your computer system and encrypt the data, so you cannot access it. The cybercriminals will then demand a ransom payment (usually a high sum payable in cryptocurrency) to \u2018unlock it\u2019. Thousands of UK businesses fold each year because of the impact or cost of a ransomware attack; or<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. attempted data breaches:<\/b> the primary purpose of a data breach attack is to access and steal personal information unlawfully. Most cybercriminals will then utilise this data themselves (to assist identity theft) or sell it to other third parties. Many UK businesses suffer ICO fines and massive reputational damage after suffering data breach attacks.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The UK Government and<\/span>\u00a0National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)<\/span><\/a> currently provide stringent warnings about the increasing threat of cyber attacks against UK businesses. Many cyber criminals intentionally target UK companies because of the potential treasure trove of information within their computer systems.<\/span><\/p>\n

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