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.
UK Data Protection News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Europeans back payment sovereignty amid US network fears
Growing fears over disruption are pushing consumers and providers to favour European control of payments as reliance on US networks deepens.
It's time insurance seeks out next gen responsible technologies
Trust is now a commercial issue for insurers, as Consumer Duty and wary customers push them towards transparent AI and fairer claims handling.
Facewatch expands facial recognition into pharmacy sector
Rising theft and abuse in pharmacies is pushing operators towards facial recognition tools that warn staff when known offenders enter stores.
Plaud launches Team UK workspace for business notes
Businesses can now centralise meeting notes and action points as Plaud targets wider company subscriptions with its new UK team workspace.
AliExpress dash cam sales rise as fraud fears grow
UK motorists are buying more dash cams to guard against staged crashes, with AliExpress sales up 20% as fraud fears climb.
Beesley & Fildes deploys 10ZiG zero clients at branches
The switch removes a security and compliance risk for the builders' merchant after its former thin client supplier collapsed.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Protection
Sentra launches AI data readiness platform for enterprises
Proximus Global rises to Gartner CPaaS leaders group
Keeper Security ranks second fastest-growing in market
Consumers trust marketplaces more than brands online
Kore.ai launches Artemis AI platform on Microsoft Azure
Featured News
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Most boards are using AI for routine tasks, but only 3% have woven it into risk oversight, leaving organisations exposed to fresh hazards.
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Demand for real-time security insights is pushing airports and public spaces towards AI tools that can analyse hundreds of cameras at once.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
Exclusive: G+D's Sofiane Chouane on the future of European fintech
European fintech is maturing as G+D's Sofiane Chouane charts a future shaped by stricter regulation, AI, and bank-startup partnerships.
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Cloudera and Svitla team up to build trusted, clinician‑centric AI that unifies patient data while safeguarding privacy and consent.
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
At Albert Park, F1 insiders reveal how sharper data use, tighter security and resilience planning combine to unlock race-winning performance.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
Expert Columns
It's time insurance seeks out next gen responsible technologies
Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market
Being offensive in your defense - How threat hunting assists
Why data governance is a core IT responsibility in the AI era
The new UK cyber survey is out, but here's what the numbers aren't telling you
Unlocking science: building AI researchers can trust
Data enrichment: Turning raw data into real intelligence
Why workplace AI is creating a quiet legal risk most businesses haven't caught up with yet
CX is an outcome of the network beneath it
Is your data ready for AI? 5 steps before deploying an agent
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Data Protection News
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Cybercriminals target wealthy individuals, Everywhen warns
Wealthy households face a rising risk of theft and fraud as attackers mine social media, smart devices and public profiles for easy entry points.
CyberHub launches for UK firms as bill tightens rules
UK firms face tighter cyber rules and faster reporting deadlines, as a new package combines protection, compliance and insurance cover.
Sabio launches UK Household Graph for CTV targeting
Advertisers gain postcode-level streaming insights across 97% of the UK audience, as fragmented CTV data fuels demand for better measurement.
Cyber centre Scotland delivers £3 million support boost
Charities, small firms and fraud victims across Scotland got more than GBP £3 million in cyber support as the centre reinvested profits.
RECCo picks Raidiam & PayPoint for consent framework
The framework aims to give households control over energy data as the sector builds a common consent system for flexible tariffs and services.
Being offensive in your defense - How threat hunting assists
Security teams can spot risky data movement before alerts fire, helping stop sensitive information from leaving approved channels.
e2e-assure & A&O Corsaire seal UK cyber partnership
UK regulated sectors will get a single evidence trail from testing to live monitoring, reducing audit friction and supply chain risk.
UK firms boost cyber & AI spending, Barclays survey
Confidence in defence remains patchy as 68 per cent of UK business leaders plan higher cyber spending and 46 per cent fear new tools widen threats.
Armalytix launches compliance bundles for home movers
Home movers could face fewer repeated requests as property firms seek to curb delays and duplication in anti-money laundering checks.
The new UK cyber survey is out, but here's what the numbers aren't telling you
UK firms are still treating cyber security as an IT issue, leaving board oversight, supplier checks and proof of resilience dangerously thin.
NHS urged to rethink models for prevention by 2035
Leaders said earlier diagnosis, data reform and community care could ease NHS pressure if the service is to shift towards prevention by 2035.
UK workers widely use unapproved tools, Mitel warns
Most UK staff are using unauthorised chat and AI apps at work, raising fears of data leaks, compliance breaches and lost oversight.
BT launches AI cyber tools for UK SMEs as attacks soar
With one in three firms still lacking basic protection, smaller UK businesses are facing a sharper threat and higher breach costs as attacks rise.
Isle of Man launches first data asset law framework
The new regime could help firms record and trade governed datasets as assets, as Isle of Man officials move to implement the register.
Unlocking science: building AI researchers can trust
Researchers risk wasting time on untrustworthy generic tools unless AI is built for rigorous, traceable science and human scrutiny.
UK firms fear supplier AI cyber risks, QBE finds
Most UK businesses using AI are not checking suppliers' systems, even as cyber incidents and revenue losses linked to third parties rise.
Facewatch appoints Dean Armstrong KC as Data Chief
The hire comes as live facial recognition in British shops faces mounting scrutiny over privacy, accountability and safeguards for shoppers and staff.
UK consumers want human checks in insurance AI use
Human oversight remains a red line for many policyholders, with only 30% of UK consumers happy for insurers to use AI on pricing decisions.
UK senior leaders more likely to use Shadow AI tools
TrustedTech said 62% of UK senior leaders use unauthorised AI tools at work, intensifying worries over data leaks and policy breaches.
Silks adds Credas ID checks to UK law firm compliance
Mid-market law firms can now cut onboarding delays as verified ID checks are fed straight into compliance records within Silks' platform.
Job Moves
Facewatch appoints Dean Armstrong KC as Data Chief
Tes appoints Ali Nazarboland as Engineering Vice President
Acquirz hires data & AI chief after Marketscan deal
Scottish Continuity appoints Alison Stone as new Chair
Red Helix names Simon Michie to lead Risk Crew unit
IDnow hires ex-Ukraine minister for digital identity push
Alcatraz appoints Erik Nord to lead European growth
Vincent Lomba joins ENISA group on EU cyber policy
NAVEX appoints Joe Stubbs as UK country manager to drive growth
