Updated privacy policies are a key requirement ahead of the introduction of GDPR laws on 25 May 2018, and business owners risking non-compliance could face regulatory action. more»

Small business owners won’t have missed talk of General Data Protection Regulation, but uncertainty is deepening over how they will meet the demands of a new data protection bill in the absence of substantial government guidance. more»

Huge amounts of time, money and effort will be invested into creating the app, so you don’t want someone else copying it or stealing your idea. Therefore, one of your first considerations must be how to protect it. more»

As the government takes further steps to give people greater control of digitally-stored personal information, a new study has revealed a generational gap in attitudes towards sharing data with brands online. more»

The UK government has announced a new data protection bill to give individuals greater control of their online data, with businesses facing non-compliance fines of up to £17m. more»

Never be complacent when it comes to protecting confidential information, because once confidentiality has been lost, it’s lost forever, writes David Walker. more»

What chance do micro businesses and entrepreneurs have to protect against ransomeware attack? The answer is that they have a good chance, if they know what to do and what not to do. more»

Non-disclosure agreements (also known as NDAs or confidentiality agreements) can be used as tools to protect confidential information when you need to share it. more»

David Walker returns to guide readers through writing the online terms of use and privacy policy for a small business, and explains why they can provide a company with crucial layers of protection. more»

Following a string of high profile attacks on the UK public sector, new survey findings have shown the threat of cyber crime to be a greater concern than Brexit to small business owners. more»