Cyber and Data Security Notes

China Cybersecurity and Data Protection: Monthly Update - December 2019

China Cybersecurity and Data Protection: Monthly Update – November 2019

In this bulletin we summarise recent updates relating to cybersecurity and data protection in China to keep you updated on developments. We focus on …

UK Government issues Call for Evidence to help improve cyber security across the UK economy

On 4 November 2019, the UK Government's Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport ("DCMS") issued the Cyber Security Incentives and Regulation …

China publishes first law on encryption

Game changer for cyber/data breach cases opens in Supreme Court: WM Morrisons Supermarkets Plc v Various Claimants

Queensland Audit Office - Managing cyber security risks

The Queensland Audit Office has published its findings and recommendations following its audit of cyber security readiness at three Queensland public …

NCSC advocates Security by Design at Launch of Third Annual Review today in London

The National Cyber Security Centre ("NCSC") emphasised the need for security by design at the launch of its Annual Review 2019 in London this morning. …

Department for Home Affairs releases discussion paper on Australia's 2020 Cyber Security Strategy

The encryption debate is far from 'going dark'

Government sets out plans for stronger cyber security control for the UK telecoms sector

In July 2019, the UK government published the long-awaited Telecoms Supply Chain Review (available here), setting out its plans to regulate the UK …

A clearer roadmap to recovery: the roles of NCSC and ICO clarified at CYBERUK

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the Information Commission Office (ICO) have clarified their roles in relation to breaches of …

Marriott/Starwood Data Breach: ICO intention to issue another big £99 million ‘mega fine’