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1). BEST-PRACTICE: COMPLIANCE – EU -v- UK GDPR: Key Differences Every Small Business Owner Must Know Following the United Kingdom’s (UK) departure from the EU, the UK implemented its own version of the GDPR, known as the UK GDPR. While both regulations share a common foundation, there are key differences that organizations must understand to ensure compliance in both jurisdictions. Scope and Territorial Application The EU GDPR applies to organizations operating within the EU, as well as those outside the EU that offer goods or services to, or monitor the behavior of, individuals within the EU. Similarly, the UK GDPR applies to organizations based in the UK and those outside the UK that process personal data in relation to offering goods or services to individuals in the UK or monitoring their behavior …

2). THREAT INTELLIGENCE: SMISHING Scams Surge: How Fraudsters Are Targeting UK Victims Smishing, a portmanteau of ‘SMS‘ and ‘phishing‘, is a cyberattack where fraudsters send deceptive text messages to trick individuals into divulging personal or financial information. In the UK, these scams have become increasingly sophisticated, with cybercriminals impersonating trusted organisations to exploit recipients’ trust. One prevalent tactic involves fraudsters posing as delivery companies. Victims receive texts claiming a parcel is awaiting delivery, urging them to click a link to reschedule or pay a fee. These links lead to counterfeit websites designed to harvest personal details …

3). GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation Compliance for SMEs – In today’s interconnected digital world, data privacy has become a paramount concern for businesses and individuals alike. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) stands as a cornerstone legislation designed to safeguard personal data within the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA). Enforced from May 25, 2018, GDPR has not only transformed how organizations handle data but also set a global standard for data protection and privacy. GDPR is a comprehensive regulation that aims to give individuals in the EU more control over their personal data and unify data protection rules within the EU/EEA. It applies to all businesses, regardless of location, that process personal data of individuals residing in the EU …

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