Hackers

Do fake online store scams not pay off?

The Spanish police have rounded up a gang of internet crooks who have been active for several years and specialized in setting up online fake shops. These were often indistinguishable from the real thing, behind hundreds of checking accounts. A 23-year-old man is considered Spain’s biggest internet fraudster. His scam earned him around 300,000 euros […]

GDPR

Motion Tweede Kamer on GDPR policy rules

The GDPR causes uncertainty for many SMEs, associations and foundations because, due to complexity and vague standards in the law, in many cases it is not clear which data may be processed in which way. The government is requested to enter into consultation with the Dutch Data Protection Authority to ensure that the Dutch Data […]

Privacy Security

Leaked emails at Jeugdzorg

Due to an error at Bureau Jeugdzorg Utrecht, the files of thousands of vulnerable children have been leaked. In the files you will find extremely sensitive information, such as their mental disorders, details of sexual abuse and even suicide attempts. Research from RTL Nieuws shows.

Hackers

Shocking cybercrime figures in SMEs

One in two companies has been a victim of cyber incidents, according to a survey among SMEs by financial service provider Centraal Management. Nicole Mallens of the VNO-NCW business organization: “Most SMEs do take a number of basic technical measures, such as a firewall, a virus scanner or making backups. Yet there is a group […]

GDPR Security

BNR: Simple films about GDPR for entrepreneurs

AVG not the most exciting topic is brought to the attention at BNR Zakendoen by Hans Biesheuvel from ONL for entrepreneurs. Hans Biesheuvel indicates that SME entrepreneurs struggle a lot without a compliance officer who takes care of all this. The Dutch Data Protection Authority is going to check more strictly and is busy pulling […]

GDPR Privacy

SMEs are struggling with the GDPR

SMB entrepreneurs are still struggling enormously with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). That says the ONL business organization, which receives signals that many small businesses do not know how to comply with privacy regulations. Reports of controls around GDPR obligations and fines are causing growing concern among businesses. “Privacy regulations are incredibly complex and […]

Data Breach

Dutch DPA: Data breaches more than doubled in 2018

In 2018, about 21,000 data leaks were reported to the AP. More than double compared to 2017, when it was still 10,000 reported data leaks. The regulator will expand the capacity as this exceeds the predetermined estimate. Most of the data breaches reported, 63 percent, concerned personal data sent to the wrong recipient. This concerns, […]