Old files present an obvious challenge if you want to apply an organised records management system. They often predate your arrival at the organisation, and maybe even your birth! In any case, you’re not familiar with the contents of old
Social Media, Privacy, and Your Organisation
Social media privacy has been a hot topic in the last few weeks. But most issues with privacy and social media don’t make international headlines like Cambridge Analytica. Often, social media privacy problems involve honest mistakes, or over-enthusiastic companies sharing
Data Protection Commissioner: Insights from the latest Report
The Data Protection Commissioner, Helen Dixon, has launched the 2017 Annual Report of the DPC. This report shows how Irish businesses, consumers – and indeed the Commissioner – are responding to the issues in this sector. Here are three of
Extreme Weather and Your Risk Management
Extreme weather events are rare in Ireland. That’s good, but it also means that we’re not exactly used to handling them. The common complaint that six inches of snow can shut down the country may be an exaggeration, but it
The GDPR: How Off-Site Storage Helps
The GDPR is coming, with new obligations for data controllers – and hefty fines for those who disregard them. Any potential client we meet is working hard to meet the May compliance deadline. Naturally, the first question on their lips
Data Protection Bill 2018 – What You Need to Know
The Data Protection Bill 2018 has been published. It’s the most significant piece of data protection legislation for several years. It will affect every organisation handling personal data – which is just about every organisation in the state. And it
Email: Four Data Protection Errors to Avoid
Email is an intrinsic part of everyday office life. Business blogs are full of guidance on how you can get on top of your email and manage it more effectively. The proliferation of these articles tells us one thing –
The GDPR: Essential Catch-Up Steps
The GDPR is coming in 2018 – in fact, it’s nearly here. From May of this year, your company could be liable for hefty fines and reputation damage if you fail to comply. If you haven’t already taken steps to
Information Security at Christmas: 3 Essential Rules
Information security, like many essential elements in business, can get lax around holiday time. Especially with people ‘demob happy’ before Christmas, and perhaps focused on buying presents or travel arrangements, mistakes occur quite frequently. So how do you maintain information
Office Paper Use: Cutting Down and Avoiding Pitfalls
Office paper use divides opinion. Some people are paper-free partizans. Others still believe stubbornly in hard-copy records for everything. But office paper use can create problems, from the cost of overuse to data protection issues. Here’s some advice to prevent
