Linkedinformed Podcast. The Linkedin Show

Welcome to episode 183, this week I am dedicating the whole episode to this much requested subject. GDPR is coming next year whether we like it or not so it’s time to start educating ourselves on the dangers and opportunities this presents. With that in mind I have taken time to speak with three individuals, two of which are interviewed on this show. As a result, I am skipping any news, cool things or questions this week and will revert back to our normal format next week. My first interview is with Privacy, Cyber Security and Risk Advisor Jeremy Kajendran who is the UK Privacy Practice Leader for EY Key points from Jeremy; GDPR = General Data Protection Regulation Data protection act has been in place since 1998 but GDPR is intended to bring the legislation up to date with today’s technology and business practices. Fines are greater and organisations are now having to ensure they are compliant. Fines can be for up to 4% of global turnover or £20,000 It is a criminal offence in the UK to not be registered wit