All EMEA articles – Page 3
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ebookCrypto-crime
An introduction to ransomware, darknet markets, money laundering and related illicit activities defining the crypto- crime landscape today.
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NewsEuropol shuts down network selling fake financial services
Law enforcement and judicial authorities from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany, the Netherlands and Ukraine, supported by Europol and Eurojust, teamed up against an organised crime group involved in binary fraud.
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NewsVAT fraud with cash registers uncovered in Germany
More than 300 Italian restaurants in Germany reportedly used manipulated cash registers to avoid taxes.
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NewsNatWest pleads guilty to money laundering failings
Britain’s NatWest bank has pleaded guilty to failing to prevent the laundering of nearly £400m.
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NewsNCSC releases updated guidance over use of BYOD
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned organisations to consider security issues when allowing staff to use their own devices for work.
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WebinarWhat The UK Adequacy Decision Means
On June 28, 2021, the European Commission adopted two adequacy decisions for the UK.
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NewsNorwegian DPA issues GDPR fine to toll company
Norway’s data protection authority, Datatilsynet, has imposed a financial penalty of NOK 5 million on the Norwegian toll company Ferde.
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NewsUK Met Police to buy facial recognition technology
The Mayor of London’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) has approved a four-year contract with Northgate Public Services to purchase and use retrospective facial recognition technology.
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NewsNCA and Europol sign up to a new working arrangement
The NCA and Europol have signed a working agreement to boost cooperation on serious and organised crimes.
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NewsUK Cyber Security Council appoints four new trustees
The UK Cyber Security Council has announced today the appointment for four additional trustees, taking the total to eight.
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NewsNew fraud hotline launched in UK
In a new pilot scheme to combat the surge in financial crimes consumers can now phone 159 to be connected to their bank and receive advice.
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NewsHalf of regulated firms report rise in financial crime
According to new data from SmartSearch, almost half of firms in the financial services in the UK have reported increasing levels of financial crime over the past year.
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NewsGerman financial watchdog fines N26 for AML failings
German financial regulator BaFin has ordered online bank N26 to pay 4.25 million euros for lax money laundering controls.
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WebinarHow to build limitless data governance – balancing digital opportunity and business risk
Post-pandemic, establishing and maintaining trust will be an important differentiator for employees, customers, and partners.
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WebinarManaging Data Processors and Complying with the GDPR
Join us on this webinar replay to hear expert views and perspectives on what the GDPR says around data processors and to take a holistic view on the risks associated with non-compliance.
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NewsAI cannot be the inventor of a patent, UK court rules
In a landmark decision, a London court declared that an artificial intelligence system cannot be named as an inventor on UK patent applications because it is not a person.
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EventPrivSec Global deep-dives into AI Regulation
At PrivSec Global today, a panel of experts explored the proposed AI regulation and what it will mean for business.
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NewsDenmark’s DPA fines the Region of Southern Denmark
The Danish Data Protection Agency has fined the Region of Southern Denmark for failing to secure itself against unintentional publication of personal data on the region’s website.
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NewsUK, US and Australia announce security partnership
In an effort to counter China, the UK, US and Australia have announced a historic security and defense agreement.
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WebinarHidden Challenges of Data Retention & Minimization
With technological data innovations comes a plethora of new data, and companies are being overwhelmed with enterprise data which can be a liability.



