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First in our ITGP Author Interview series - We interview Dr Julie Mehan to discuss her book Artificial Intelligence - Ethical, social, and security impacts for the present and the future

Brexit and Schrems II and the practical implications for the UK and EU data transfers

Understand why cyber security awareness is vital for your professional and personal life

Preston Bukaty is an attorney and consultant. He specializes in data privacy GRC projects, from data inventory audits to gap analyses, contract management, and remediation planning. His compliance background and experience operationalizing compliance in a variety of industries give him a strong understanding of the legal issues presented by international regulatory frameworks. Having conducted more than 3,000 data mapping audits, he also understands the practical realities of project management in operationalizing compliance initiatives.

Preston’s legal experience and enthusiasm for technology make him uniquely suited to understanding the business impact of privacy regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). He has advised more than 250 organizations engaged in businesses as varied as SaaS platforms, mobile geolocation applications, GNSS/telematics tools, financial institutions, fleet management software, architectural/engineering design systems, and web hosting. He also teaches certification courses on GDPR compliance and ISO 27001 implementation, and writes on data privacy law topics.

Preston lives in Denver, Colorado. Prior to working as a data privacy consultant, he worked for an international GPS software company, advising business areas on compliance issues across 140 countries. Preston holds a juris doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law, along with a basketball signed by Hall of Fame coach Bill Self. tection in North America

Cyber Security Threats and the risks they pose to SMEs

The world of work is changing. Many employees no longer hold the traditional nine-to-five job. Instead, working time is increasingly flexible. Technology has enabled a rapid rise in the number of remote workers in recent years; the TUC estimates that the number of UK people working from home increased by a fifth in the ten years to 2018, and now stands at around 2.5 million people. This number is expected to continue to rise – as a result of changing attitudes and technological developments – with half the UK workforce expected to be working remotely by 2025.