What does an external data protection officer do?
The GDPR regulates in Art. 37 ff everything about the data protection officer, whose appointment is mandatory for many companies. The data protection officer can be an employee of the data protection controller...
Data privacy breaches in the millions - disposal of Corona rapid tests with genetic material of tested persons too unsafe
Countless people are currently being regularly tested for infection with the Corona virus Covid-19. The well-known Corona rapid tests are used for this purpose. A swab from the throat or nasal mucosa is taken for evaluation. If the...
IT security under the traffic light coalition
On November 24, the SPD, the Greens and the FDP ("traffic light coalition") presented their coalition agreement. IT security is to be given a higher priority again in it. Instead of tightening surveillance of citizens, as has been the case in recent years,...
Data protection and employee survey
Employee surveys provide valuable information about the working atmosphere, the flow of processes, and possible improvements. But even with employee surveys, data protection must be maintained by the employer. Here you can find out what needs to be...
Data protection in the hospital
Of course, a visit to the hospital is not always pleasant. In addition to treatment, it is not uncommon for patients to receive many hospital data protection documents to sign. But which data protection regulations apply in the hospital...
Check test and vaccination certificates: Whether the test from the digital certificate complies with data protection
Many facilities now have the so-called 2G or 3G regulations (entry only for vaccinated and recovered or also tested). Before one can enter here, an examination of the certificate about vaccination, recovery or testing for Covid-19 takes place at a...
Cyber attack on software for medical practices
Recently, the IT service provider Medatixx was the victim of a cyber attack. The company says it has a market share of more than 28 percent with its software products for medical practices, outpatient clinics and physician networks. The attackers gained access to the...
MediaMarkt and Saturn infected with encryption Trojan - The dangers of ransomware attacks
This weekend (06./07.11.2021), according to several sources, there was a ransomware attack on the electronics stores MediaMarkt and Saturn. Apparently, only the cash register and merchandise management systems in the stores are affected. However, the stores initially remain...
Telecommunications Telemedia Data Protection Act - News on cookies and tracking
On 01.12.2021, the new Telecommunications Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG) will come into force. Content are some clarifications and innovations regarding tracking and cookies for website operators, companies and agencies. Read here in brief the most important...
BSI Situation Report: IT Security Situation Tense to Critical
The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) recently published its report "The State of IT Security in Germany 2021". In this report, a balance sheet is drawn up for the period from June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021 regarding the...
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