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
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.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Protection
Keeper Security ranks second fastest-growing in market
Consumers trust marketplaces more than brands online
Kore.ai launches Artemis AI platform on Microsoft Azure
Europe cybersecurity revenues rise as identity leads shift
Group-IB named Gartner vendor in incident response guide
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
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
The UK's subscription economy crackdown and what this means for tech businesses
Cyber sovereignty - Do we need to wrestle back control from the tech titans?
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Data Protection News
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.
UK consumers screen calls amid contact centre trust gap
Many legitimate calls are being ignored as scam fears and opaque AI use erode trust in contact centres across the UK.
Cyber & Fraud Centre Scotland launches vCISO service
Businesses can now buy senior cyber security leadership on a flexible basis, easing compliance pressure without the cost of a full-time executive.
CUBIG expands into UK to tackle AI data bottleneck
UK businesses struggling to deploy AI may gain a new data layer as the South Korean firm targets regulated sectors after Series A funding.
BT wins five-year secure connectivity deal with BAE Systems
The deal will support BAE Systems' digital transformation as defence groups face growing pressure to secure networks across global operations.
Telecom chiefs say AI scaling hampered by skills gaps
Skills shortages and fragmented rollouts are leaving telecom operators unable to scale AI, with most executives warning of higher costs and margin pressure.
UK sets out cyber resilience Bill & digital ID plans
Businesses face tighter cyber and governance expectations as ministers push a resilience Bill and voluntary digital ID schemes across the UK.
Tes appoints Ali Nazarboland as Engineering Vice President
The appointment comes as Tes pushes to link school data more tightly across its Tes360 platform, aiming to ease staff workload and improve oversight.
UK firms race ahead on AI, but controls lag behind
Most large UK companies lack full visibility of staff AI use, with executives fearing breaches and struggling to rein in autonomous agents.
Scality launches ADI platform for enterprise AI data
Enterprises facing heavier AI workloads and tighter rules may get more control over data, power use and resilience with Scality's new 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
