Monthly Archives: November 2020

Act Now Launches New RIPA E Learning Course

Posted on Tuesday 24th November 2020 by actnowtraining

The Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office (IPCO), like its predecessor the Office of the Surveillance Commissioner(OSC), undertakes inspections of public authorities to ensure their compliance with Part 2 of the Regulation of Investigatory Act 2000 (RIPA).A common feature of an IPCO report into a council is the highlighting of the lack of regular refresher training … Continue reading →

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Act Now Launches New Advanced Certificate in GDPR Practice

Posted on Wednesday 18th November 2020 by actnowtraining

Act Now Training is pleased to announce the launch of the Advanced Certificate in GDPR Practice. It comes following 12 months of development and as a result of the success of our GDPR Practitioner Certificate which, over the last few years, has cemented its position as the gold standard for data … Continue reading →

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Ticketmaster Fined £1.25m Over Cyber Attack

Posted on Monday 16th November 2020 by actnowtraining

GDPR fines are like a number 65 bus. You wait for a long time and then three arrive at once. In the space of a month the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued three Monetary Penalty Notices. The latest requires Ticketmaster to pay £1.25m following a cyber-attack on its website which compromised millions of customers’ personal information.   The ICO investigation into this breach found a vulnerability … Continue reading →

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The Marriott Data Breach Fine

Posted on Monday 2nd November 2020 by actnowtraining

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a fine to Marriott International Inc for a cyber security breach which saw the personal details of millions of hotel guests being accessed by hackers. The fine does not come as a surprise as it follows a Notice of Intent, issued in July 2018. The amount of £18.4 million though is … Continue reading →

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