5 Steps to Implement a Records Management Strategy
However tight budgets are starting a Records Management Strategy today could save you tomorrow Is it any wonder that organisations are beginning to getconcerned about the loss or misplacement of…
Data Loss More Menacing Than Computer Viruses
The loss of important documents and the time spent looking for them is costing organisations hundreds of thousands of pounds annually. While 3 to 5 percent of an organisation's files…
Missing or Lost Patient Records
The NHS was in trouble again after it emerged that the state healthcare operation had lost track of 1.8m patient records in a year with sensitive information found in a…
Government must work with private sector on data security
Sharing data across government can deliver significant benefits but a balance must be struck with privacy a senior MP has said, arguing that closer working with private companies could help…
Plymouth city council fined £60,000 for handing over personal data to wrong person
PLYMOUTH City Council has been fined £60,000 for sending a child neglect report containing "highly sensitive personal data" to the wrong person. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), an independent body…
Poor data handling cost UK’s public sector organisations over £2m
Information Commissioners Office announced that public sector organisations in the UK have paid more than £2m fines over the last 8 months for poor data handling The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)…
Medical Records Lost – could it happen to you?
Any number of things could go wrong at a hospital or medical office when facilities fail to take all necessary precautions to protect patients. Patients might be more concerned about…
NHS Patients’ Privacy Breached
Thousands of patients have had their privacy breached after NHS Bournemouth and Poole gave their personal information to a private company. The primary care trust passed on contact details of…
Staff Pensions Records Lost – Council Fined £250k
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has confirmed that it has issued Scottish Borders Council with a £250,000 fine following the loss of pension records, bank details and salary information. A…
Facebook Suspends Photo Tag Tool in Europe
Facebook has suspended the facial-recognition tool that suggests when registered users could be tagged in photographs uploaded to its website. The move follows a review of Facebook's efforts to implement…