Data Protection Archive - Page 36 of 58 - External Data Protection Officer according to GDPR

Even higher fines? - New EDSA fine model

by Tessa Lamken | Aug 3, 2022 | Privacy

Fines are incurred in the event of a breach of the GDPR. Due to the lack of uniform regulations, these have varied widely to date. With the new guideline 04/2022, the European Data Protection Committee (EDSA) presents a possible Europe-wide fine model. All...

Model contracts for commissioned processing regularly unlawful

by Tessa Lamken | Aug 2, 2022 | Privacy

Companies must conclude a contract for processing with many service providers in advance. According to the data protection supervisory authority from Berlin (BInBDI), the model contracts used for this are regularly illegal, as they do not comply with Art. 28 DSGVO....

E-mail accounts as a security gap - what to do?

by Tessa Lamken | Aug 2, 2022 | Privacy

Cyberattacks on corporate email accounts are on the rise nationwide. What are the causes and how can companies strengthen their security in this area? Find out everything you need to know here. Cyberattacks on email accounts In...

Transmission of telemetry data - Is Windows compliant with data protection?

by Tessa Lamken | Aug 1, 2022 | Privacy

Windows is currently running on 78% of all computers that have Internet access. Microsoft also offers many software solutions for companies. But what data is transmitted to the American software giant and to what extent? And is the system safe in view of...

Ransomware - To pay or not to pay?

by Tessa Lamken | Jul 19, 2022 | Privacy

Ransomware is malware that encrypts files on the victim's computer and releases them only after a ransom is paid. The organization of cybercriminals is becoming more and more professional. What consequences a ransomware attack can have and...

DSGVO vs GoBD - All entrepreneurs criminal?

by Tessa Lamken | Jul 3, 2022 | Privacy

The GoBD (principles for the proper keeping and storage of books, records and documents in electronic form), like the DSGVO, contains storage obligations. Which ones do companies have to adhere to now so that they do not incur fines or...