Data Protection Compliance in the UK

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Electronically downloadable version of Data Protection Compliance in the UK.

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Download this handy pocket guide -Data Protection Compliance in the UK- today!As the UK's Information Commissioner steps up the campaign for the security of personal data, so the pressure increases on organisations to ensure that everyone - from management to customer service staff - understands their obligations under the Data Protection Act. Failure to comply with the DPA brings fines and significant reputation damage.
The explanation for so many data breaches emerged in a recent online survey carried out by IT Governance:only roughly half of employees handling personal information have been trained in their Data Protection Act ('DPA') responsibilities.
IT Governance has therefore published this new pocket guide to help organizations quickly get everyone responsible for data protection up to speed - and ensure that no one has grounds to complain of ignorance of the law!
Written by leading data protection experts from international law firm Pinsent Masons LLP, this pocket guide provides everyone involved in the protection and security of personal data with clear guidance on the requirements of the DPA and how these must be met.
The secure management of personal digital information is becoming a key challenge for public and private sector organisations alike, with the UK's Information Commissioner getting powers to ensure that DPA breaches are subject to heavier and more strictly enforced penalties. It is therefore essential that everyone responsible for securing personal data within an organisation has a practical understanding of their legal responsibilities.
Data Protection Compliance in the UK has been published as an inexpensive and easily-read introduction for any manager or employee who needs to understand the legislation or who is required to support compliance with the DPA. It:

• Outlines UK and EU data protection regulations;
• Describes the rights of individuals;
• Explains the security obligations of organizations;
• Addresses topics including
  • IT monitoring and interception,
  • Enforcement provisions and
  • Penalties for non-compliance.

The book includes a helpful compliance checklist for staff, ensuring that its recommendations can swiftly be brought into practice.
Data Protection Compliance in the UK is written by Rosemary Jay and Jenna Clarke of Pinsent Masons' respected Information Law Team, which was listed by Chambers 2008 as one of the UK's top teams for data protection . Rosemary, a partner who heads the team, has specialised in data protection for over 20 years and is ranked as one of the UK's top lawyers in the area. She advises on privacy, confidentiality, data protection, access and related information law issues.
Here is more information about this pocket guide . We also offer this pocket guide in a soft cover format or in a pack containing 10 copies of the pocket guide . This allows you to provide every member of staff concerned with data protection with their own copy.