Negative press can trigger a flood of inquiries as a result of a disclosed data breach. Take steps to prevent a data breach in your organization. Some suggestions from our expert: Encrypt all hard disks and memory sticks that may contain personal data. With Windows 10, the standard Windows features are enough to establish sufficient… […]
Expert tip for secure passwords
Do not use a password twice. Do not change your password regularly, this will only cause you to forget your password and then choose the easiest possible ones that can be quickly hacked. Special characters do not automatically make a password more secure! Most secure: The longer the password, the better. We would advise you… […]
Expert tip: Encrypt data media
Do not use USB sticks that are not encrypted, unless publishing the data on the stick is not a problem for you. You can encrypt disks using Windows 10 on-board tools. Alternatively, you can encrypt disks with opern source tools such as Veracrypt . How can you encrypt a USB stick with Windows 10 ? Insert your memory stick…. […]
Expert tip: Is my password secure?
There is news almost every week about hacker attacks where passwords were stolen. Even well-known companies (LinkedIn, Dropbox, Adobe, …) have already been among the “victims”. Many (but not all) of these stolen passwords then turn up on the Darknet and are used to access other services. About the website haveibeenpwned.com you can check if your own… […]
Install WhatsApp on the company phone
The question of whether WhatsApp may be used on the company phone is frequently asked. The answer is no. However, we would like to explain in more detail why the use is not permitted under the GDPR. WhatsApp T&C The basis of the use of WhatsApp are their T&Cs. Among other things, it states there:… […]
State of the art using the example of the Panama Papers
In addition to information and news about the GDPR, we would also like to provide you with technical information so that the topic of data protection is easier for you to understand. How the GDPR works in requires that any data processing must be carried out in accordance with the state of the art. We… […]
Privacy policy and information obligations
Even before the GDPR, the Telecommunications Act required that website users be informed about the use of personal data in a privacy statement. The GDPR requires in that data subjects must be informed about the use of personal data when it is collected. requires that if the data is obtained from a third party, the… […]
Genealogy according to DSGVO
Many people do private genealogical research as a hobby. In order for one’s family tree to be as detailed as possible, personal data from the individual persons is necessary. Is this still permissible since the entry into force of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? We would like to answer this question with this article…. […]
DSGVO for driving schools
The implementation of the GDPR affects almost all companies, as already explained in our article GDPR: Am I affected? explained. In the case of driving schools, processing of personal data takes place in any case, regardless of size. Therefore, the requirements of the GDPR must be complied with. With easyGDPR, we have developed the right… […]