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The UK’s Data Protection Bill, which was announced in last month’s Queen’s Speech, could be introduced in Parliament in just a few weeks—though it could be months before it becomes […]
Last week, European Member States decided to approve the European Commission’s proposal to reduce the presence of acrylamide in food. Once new regulations are in place, they will require food […]
Study finds IT professionals in the UK are more supportive of and informed about GDPR than their counterparts in the EU and the US. GDPR preparation should be dominating boardroom […]
New regulations affecting fundraising, campaigning and volunteer management come into effect in 2018. Here’s how you can be ready. Four letters – GDPR – have been imprinted on the minds […]
We look at how UK organisations can prepare for the General Data Protection Regulation. On 28 May 2018, the EU’s ambitious General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force, with […]
A staggering 84% of small UK business owners are unaware of the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), according to Shred-it’s seventh annual Security Tracker research. The firm surveyed 1000 […]
The impact of data analytics on businesses across multiple sectors continues to grow, as innovative technology and workforce skills develop to ensure organisations are making the most of the information […]
China is gearing up to enforce its new cybersecurity law, but foreign companies don’t know much about it, which is causing headaches. According to a report in The New York Times, the […]
All G Suite and Google Cloud Platform services will be in full compliance with the privacy requirements of the GDPR when it goes into effect next May, the company says. […]
The countdown to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is officially on. On 25th May 2018, the introduction of the new legislation will mark the start of a new era […]
Updated guidance provides applicants with clearer advice on how to submit dossiers on plastic food contact materials before they can be put on the market in the European Union. Previously […]
The perception among UK respondents is that little progress has been made over the past couple of years as companies struggle to maintain ethical standards. UK businesses are failing to […]
If the rule of law is not adequately enforced, it will be impossible to stanch corruption. In turn, it is not by chance that multinational companies face the most problems […]
Abraham Lincoln was once quoted as saying, “Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.” You must be wondering how long you […]
Brexit supply chain impacts auto industry 10 cybersecurity myths that must be busted The changing paradigm of enterprise wide risk management A better designed workplace with ISO standards A history […]
Recently, food safety has been receiving major attention due to trends such as globalization of the food supply, rapid urbanization, complexity of food preparation, increasing numbers of at risk people, […]
The consequences of unsafe food can be serious. As many of today’s food products repeatedly cross national boundaries, International Standards are needed to ensure the safety of the global food […]
Color-coding is an important part of any food safety program. Not only does it help prevent cross-contamination due to pathogens, allergens and foreign contaminates, color-coding has a variety of other […]
Did you know your cellphone likely comes with a warning about how close to hold it to your head and body? The message inside your cellphone’s settings and manual telling you […]
Thirty-five percent of risks and compliance professionals participating in a joint study by Kroll and the Ethisphere Institute believe that bribery and corruption will go up in 2017. The report […]
On February 8, 2017, the Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) published a guide for companies called “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs” (the “Guidance”). The Guidance […]
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will block firms banned by other development banks from participating in its projects, a move that signals the Beijing-based bank’s tough stance towards corruption […]
Reputational risk is on the minds of not only ethics and compliance professionals, but also senior-level executives and boards of directors as they consider their organizations’ anti-bribery and corruption programs. […]
The UK recently has been stepping up its anti-corruption enforcement. The Bribery Act of 2010 is among the most stringent national laws aiming to control bribery and corruption in the […]
The European Commission and Member States consumer authorities ask social media companies to comply with EU consumer rules. EU consumer authorities and organisations have received a growing number of complaints […]
The commercial use of drone technology is becoming increasingly mainstream in a number of enterprises. As such, the regulatory environment surrounding drone usage has evolved rapidly to keep pace with […]
What’s in your chicken sandwich? DNA test shows Subway sandwiches could contain just 50% chicken. If you’re one of many who opt for chicken sandwiches at your favourite fast food […]
Organisations must resist the temptation to buy a whole raft of security technologies without first assessing their real and specific security needs, says industry expert Michael Dieroff. To make sound […]
Standardization is a truly international activity, and I’ve been lucky to have worked with more nationalities than I can remember. But, that said, my first business meeting with a German […]
New Mexico’s House of Representatives passed a data breach bill on Wednesday night by a unanimous vote, according to the Grant County Beat. Bill 15, known as the Data Breach […]
Some ships in northern Europe have been using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as their fuel source for over a decade, with an extremely good safety record. But as the use […]
How do you know that your bottle of champagne is the real McCoy? That your boots were really made in Italy or that your milk is indeed pasteurized? Traceability – […]