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Nine of out ten British consumers believe that there should be legal privacy and security standards that connected device manufacturers must comply with, according to new research. The study, conducted by IPSOS Mori on behalf of the Internet Society and Consumers International, polled over six thousand consumers across the globe, revealed that the majority (88%) of consumers believe that retailers have a responsibility to ensure the devices they sell come with solid privacy and security...

Many CEOs Falsely Led To Believe Company Is GDPR Compliant

by The Gurus

November 12, 2019

Delphix, the data virtualisation platform, has found that companies in the UK are leading their CEO to believe they compliant with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), when they actually have significant amounts of unprotected personal data. This was revealed when Delphix spoke to custodians of data to hear what they have to say when it comes to balancing access to data with data security. Companies today are rushing to be more digital and for many...

Fujitsu Consigns Passwords To History With New PalmSecure Biometric Offering.

by The Gurus

July 31, 2019

Fujitsu Consigns Passwords To History With New PalmSecure Biometric Offering.

Fujitsu today launches a new, extended range of PalmSecure-based biometric security solutions that consigns passwords to history by making biometric ID easy to use across a wide variety of day-to-day applications. Available immediately to customers in Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa, the expanded Fujitsu PalmSecure offering comprises four main elements1: Fujitsu Biometric Authentication PalmSecure ID Engine, ID GateKeeper, ID LifePass and ID Login V2 for access to client computing, physical access to buildings...

Brits Still Prefer Using Passwords Over Biometrics To Log In.

by The Gurus

July 31, 2019

Brits Still Prefer Using Passwords Over Biometrics To Log In.

30% of people say that typing in a password is still their preferred method of logging in to their online accounts according to a survey of 1,050 people in the UK carried out by email services company GMX. Compared to a similar GMX survey in 2016, this number has almost halved from 61%. Despite this, alternative login methods have not yet become widely accepted. The most favoured biometric authentication method in 2019, fingerprint recognition, is...

UK Businesses Waste Two And A Half Months A Year Due To Poor Password Management.

by The Gurus

July 31, 2019

UK Businesses Waste Two And A Half Months A Year Due To Poor Password Management.

UK businesses neglect poor password management practices and are failing to recognise the value of automated tools. OneLogin, the leading provider of Unified Access Management, has revealed UK businesses annually lose, on average, 2.5 months per year resetting passwords. The failure to manage passwords and mundane IT administrative tasks efficiently is costing businesses time and money. (Download the full password management report here). “The benefits of innovative technology to facilitate modern business practices is clearly...

Reckless Personal Data Behaviour Is Putting Digital Identities At Risk.

by The Gurus

June 11, 2019

Reckless Personal Data Behaviour Is Putting Digital Identities At Risk.

A recent study by IDEX Biometrics ASA has revealed that consumers are prepared to share their personal information all too easily and in doing so leave their digital identities at risk of theft or fraud. Despite three-in-five (59%) consumers worrying about the security of their personal information, almost three quarters (73%) said they would be prepared to give up their name in exchange for a free coffee. Whilst consumers express concerns regarding the security of...

The Role Of Biometrics In A Post-GDPR World.

by The Gurus

June 10, 2019

The Role Of Biometrics In A Post-GDPR World.

By David Orme, Senior Vice President at IDEX Biometrics ASA Cast your mind back to April last year. Your inbox filled with email marketing from services and newsletters you signed up to over the years asking you to re-subscribe to their mailing lists – and it’s likely you took the opportunity to unsubscribe to many. This was the first time the general population had been confronted with the realities of the General Data Protection Regulations,...

Nearly Half Of All Data Is ‘Dark’, Creating Major Security Blind Spot For Most UK Companies.

by The Gurus

June 10, 2019

Nearly Half Of All Data Is ‘Dark’, Creating Major Security Blind Spot For Most UK Companies.

UK businesses continue to house ‘dark data’ within their organisations, creating a honeypot for cybercriminals, finds research from Veritas Technologies, a worldwide leader in enterprise data protection and software-defined storage. The Value of Data study, conducted by Vanson Bourne for Veritas, surveyed 1,500 IT decision makers and data managers across 15 countries, including 100 from the UK. It reveals that on average, nearly half (48 per cent) of all data within UK organisations remains unclassified...

Sharing Is Caring? 50% Of Brits Admit To Sharing Their Passwords.

by The Gurus

May 31, 2019

Sharing Is Caring? 50% Of Brits Admit To Sharing Their Passwords.

Staying safe online has never been so important. Last year, 17 million UK residents fell victim to cybercrime1 and with the number of websites, apps, and social accounts continuing to grow, it can be difficult to remember individual passwords for them all. Mobile phone insurance provider, Insurance2go, polled the British public to find out how safe and secure their passwords are, and who they are trusting with these vital pieces of information. When it comes...

T Minus 7 Days Until European Data Protection Summit Kicks Off.

by The Gurus

May 30, 2019

T Minus 7 Days Until European Data Protection Summit Kicks Off.

The countdown to this year’s European Data Protection Summit is underway. With just 7 days to go and the first anniversary of GDPR on 25 May 2019, organisers are in the final stages of planning the prestigious conference, which takes place at 133 Houndsditch, London on the 3rd of June this year. The European Data Protection Summit 2019 will welcome over 700 attendees from data protection, privacy and security disciplines, feature over 50 industry expert...

Data Protection News

91% Of The UK Would Like Better Privacy Laws For IoT Devices

Many CEOs Falsely Led To Believe Company Is GDPR Compliant

Fujitsu Consigns Passwords To History With New PalmSecure Biometric Offering.

Brits Still Prefer Using Passwords Over Biometrics To Log In.

UK Businesses Waste Two And A Half Months A Year Due To Poor Password Management.

Reckless Personal Data Behaviour Is Putting Digital Identities At Risk.

The Role Of Biometrics In A Post-GDPR World.

Nearly Half Of All Data Is ‘Dark’, Creating Major Security Blind Spot For Most UK Companies.

Sharing Is Caring? 50% Of Brits Admit To Sharing Their Passwords.

T Minus 7 Days Until European Data Protection Summit Kicks Off.