Data Security in Review: What to expect in 2017
2016 was a year of major attacks on large corporate businesses. With some 500 million Yahoo user accounts breached, revealing names, emails, encrypted security data and other sensitive information, it was the largest publicly disclosed cyberattack in history. More worryingly, it took place in 2014 but did not come to light until last September. Then, […]
Why are Top Businesses Turning to Data Classification?
As the leading, independent advisers and experts in data security HANDD have been way ahead of the curve when it comes to data classification. We have more than 500 customers in 25 countries and a 10 year history of successfully delivering data classification projects to an estimated 300,000 end users globally. Having satisfied more than […]
A Micro-Guide to User-driven Data Classification Solutions
The threat of a data breach is growing by the day. A recent report from Symantec revealed that, last year, the number of reported data breaches increased by 23% globally. It was a relatively “unsophisticated†cyberattack that exploited flaws in Visa’s systems and defrauded 9000 Tesco Bank customers of £2.5m in November 2016.  Newcastle University […]
Data Protection Tips For Small Businesses
Data Protection Tips For Small Businesses Data protection rules affect all businesses, no matter the size or industry. Contrary to a common misconception, data breaches also affect small businesses; The 2015 Information Security Breaches Survey conducted by PWC concluded that 74 per cent of small companies were breached last year. So, how do you […]
A Data Security Update: Looking Ahead to 2017
What an eventful year 2016 has been! We just about survived the fallout of the BREXIT referendum, we lost many famous faces such as David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, Gene Wilder and Muhammad Ali to name a few. Donald Trump was elected the 45th President of the United States and before all that, on the 14th […]