Protecting confidential information: The essential role of Non-Disclosure Agreements

By Christina Donos (pictured), a Solicitor in the Corporate Law team at Blacks Solicitors Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) play a crucial role in today’s business landscape. They are widely used to protect and regulate confidential information and are arguably the most common type of legal agreement entered into. Despite their widespread use, their effectiveness is often […]
Privacy vs Productivity: Monitoring employees in the workplace – tips for HR

By Ellen Goodland, employment lawyer and a specialist in data protection at independent UK law firm Burges Salmon Prompted, no doubt, by the growth in home working since the pandemic, the monitoring, by employers, of their employees is becoming increasingly common. The tech market has been quick to catch on to this trend and, alongside the […]
Zero trust, maximum caution: Avoid paying a king’s ransom for your data

John Michael, CEO, iStorage considers the dangerous new ‘golden age’ of ransomware, ways businesses can neutralise its impact and the role of Zero Trust IT architecture… The path of digital transformation, accelerated by the unique requirements of the Covid-19 pandemic, has led to untold efficiencies and revolutionary connectivity – but it has also ushered in […]