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The Ultimate Guide to Data Protection

A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data Protection.

What to know about Data Protection

Data protection is a critical and evolving area in the digital age, focusing on safeguarding sensitive information from cyber threats, data breaches, and unauthorized access. As organisations increasingly rely on digital data and cloud services, effective data protection strategies are essential to maintain privacy, trust, and compliance with regulatory standards.

In this tag, readers will find comprehensive insights on a wide array of topics including cyber resilience, ransomware defense, compliance with laws like GDPR and emerging global regulations, cloud data security, identity and access management, and the challenges of securing data within modern hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The stories also highlight the importance of combining technology, processes, and people to build robust data protection frameworks that can adapt to sophisticated cyber threats.

By exploring these articles, readers can stay informed about the latest advancements in data protection technologies, best practices for incident response, and the implications of new threats and regulations. This knowledge will empower businesses, IT professionals, and individuals to better protect their data assets, build customer trust, and navigate the complex landscape of digital privacy and security.

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Recent Data Protection News

Quadient upgrades Send & Receive mail automation system
Productivity

Quadient upgrades Send & Receive mail automation system

Capacity limits and manual handling had slowed production at the UK mail provider, which has now added automation to support growth and compliance.

4 days ago

EU AI Act transparency rules take effect for firms
Digital Transformation

EU AI Act transparency rules take effect for firms

Firms face new disclosure duties as Brussels starts policing when users are interacting with AI and how generated content is labelled.

4 days ago

Cequence adds AI Gateway controls for agentic zero trust
Marketing

Cequence adds AI Gateway controls for agentic zero trust

Existing customers can now govern AI agents more tightly, as Cequence links model, API and tool access to role-based policy controls.

5 days ago

Most Britons would not know how to react to dark web data
Threat intelligence

Most Britons would not know how to react to dark web data

A recent government breach has exposed a wider gap in cyber awareness, with stolen personal data sold online for as little as GBP £5.

Last week

VinciWorks launches AI compliance training for lawyers
Legal technology

VinciWorks launches AI compliance training for lawyers

Legal firms will now get deeper evidence of staff judgement under pressure, as VinciWorks rolls out AI courses on bribery, data and tax risks.

Last week

THG Ingenuity puts AI Stylist on Google Cloud Marketplace
Robotics

THG Ingenuity puts AI Stylist on Google Cloud Marketplace

Virtual try-on could help fashion retailers lift conversions and cut returns, after Myprotein users were nearly six times more likely to buy.

Last week

No more pilots: Why enterprise AI strategies need an operating model
Productivity

No more pilots: Why enterprise AI strategies need an operating model

Many firms are stuck in pilot purgatory as governance and workflow redesign lag behind AI ambition, limiting scale and value.

Last week

UK firms face AI value gap as client pressure mounts
Digital Transformation

UK firms face AI value gap as client pressure mounts

Britain's legal and accounting firms risk losing business as clients demand AI-led quality gains that few providers are delivering.

Last week

UK urged to back AI charter as readiness doubts grow
IT Industry

UK urged to back AI charter as readiness doubts grow

Most Britons think the government is moving too slowly, with 58% saying the UK is not ready for AI's impact on jobs and the economy.

Last week

Virgin Media O2 trials tech recycling display in store
e-waste & Recycling

Virgin Media O2 trials tech recycling display in store

Shoppers may be more likely to trade in or buy refurbished handsets after Virgin Media O2's in-store display demystifies recycling and reuse.

Last week

UK firms boost compliance spend as breaches persist
Data Analytics

UK firms boost compliance spend as breaches persist

Despite rising budgets, British businesses still face more breaches and ethics failures than global peers, a NAVEX survey found.

Last week

Boardroom breach: The questions every leadership team needs to ask
Disaster Recovery

Boardroom breach: The questions every leadership team needs to ask

Cyber incidents can quickly become business-wide crises unless leaders have already tested responses to disruption, scrutiny and uncertainty.

Last week

CloudFirst appoints Scott Lee as Chief Revenue Officer
Disaster Recovery

CloudFirst appoints Scott Lee as Chief Revenue Officer

Demand for cloud and security services is rising, and the provider is adding sales leadership to align customer, partner and revenue strategy.

Last week

TalkTalk Business warns SMEs on AI agent access risks
Small Business

TalkTalk Business warns SMEs on AI agent access risks

Autonomous tools with broad permissions could expose customer records and email to costly breaches, TalkTalk Business says, as SMEs rush to adopt AI.

Last week

Yoree launches beta photo memory app for camera rolls
Disaster Recovery

Yoree launches beta photo memory app for camera rolls

The beta aims to help users find and revisit photos buried in crowded camera rolls, as privacy questions loom over family image tools.

Last month

UK firms embed AI in workflows but keep human control
Productivity

UK firms embed AI in workflows but keep human control

Most UK enterprises now see AI boosting productivity, but 78% are keeping human approval points and guardrails in place.

Last month

Keepit adds SaaS backup platform to Pax8 Marketplace
Disaster Recovery

Keepit adds SaaS backup platform to Pax8 Marketplace

Pax8 partners can now sell independent backup and recovery for Microsoft 365, Salesforce and other SaaS tools to SMEs through the marketplace.

Last month

AccountsIQ warns UK finance leaders on AI governance
Productivity

AccountsIQ warns UK finance leaders on AI governance

Unchecked AI could distort finance decisions and damage trust, as UK firms rush adoption without enough governance, oversight or training.

Last month

Street Soccer Foundation launches tech recycling scheme
IT Industry

Street Soccer Foundation launches tech recycling scheme

Companies can now offset IT disposal costs while funding support for young people affected by homelessness through a recycling-linked credit scheme.

Last month

D2 Legal Technology names Daniel Heymann to lead law firm AI
Education, Learning & Training

D2 Legal Technology names Daniel Heymann to lead law firm AI

Law firms under pressure to govern AI adoption are getting more practical support as D2 Legal Technology expands its transformation services.

Last month

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