UK power grid vulnerable as government failing on cyber security
A joint committee has encouraged the government to create a cabinet position for a cyber security minister amid failings. The government is failing to deliver…
Tim Cook blasts 'weaponisation' of personal data and praises GDPR
Apple chief executive Tim Cook has demanded a tough new US data protection law, in an unusual speech in Europe. Referring to the misuse of…
ISO 9001:2015 Accreditation
Aberdeen based IT specialists IT Hotdesk have achieved ISO 9001 is recognised worldwide as the international benchmark for quality within an organisation. By achieving our…
Heathrow fined for USB stick data breach
Heathrow Airport has been fined £120,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office for “serious” data protection failings. It comes after a staff member lost…
New Recruitment – IT Systems Technician
Aberdeen based IT specialists IT Hotdesk have expanded our team and welcome Ewan Marshall as an IT Systems Technician. Ewan has over 10 years’ experience…
GDPR three months in
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently provided the first update on the impact of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) since it went live…
Equifax fined by ICO over data breach that hit Britons
Credit rating agency Equifax is to be fined £500,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after it failed to protect the personal data…
Cyber attack led to Bristol Airport blank screens
Bristol Airport has blamed a cyber attack for causing flight display screens to fail for two days. An airport spokesman said the information screens were…
We welcome Natalie to the IT Hotdesk Team
New Recruitment – PA & Administrative Assistant Aberdeen based IT specialists IT Hotdesk have expanded our team and welcome Natalie Lowe our Administrative Assistant to…
Data breach complaints up 160% since GDPR came into force
The ICO received 6,281 complaints between 25 May 2018 and 3 July Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), companies can be fined €20…