South Coast Business Services

South Coast Business Services
3 Oxford Street Northwood Cowes Isle of Wight PO31 8PT 01983 280083 mail@southcoastbusiness.co.uk www.southcoastbusiness.co.uk	At SCBS we have developed a range of practical, cost effective consultancy and training services that help organisations protect their data. Whether it be on site training, or bespoke consultancy, we have a blended solutions for your needs. Our reputation is built on providing our customers with the most up to date, highly practical and cost effective solutions that money can buy. We welcome you to our site, which sets out our areas of specialisation and expertise, to help you come to an informed decision. We are based on the Isle of Wight and operate in Hampshire, Sussex and Dorset as well as the Island. last updated: Fri, 02 Mar 2007

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Young gamers at risk from RSI THE last thing on your mind when you're about to break through to a new level of Tomb Raider is improving your posture or stopping for a break. Yet children who spend hours surfing the net or sitting hunched over games consoles run a high risk of developing repetitive strain injuries (RSI). The painful condition is well known among adults, and now the popularity of games terminals, computers (e..... Anger at RAF clerk's GBP 484,000 injury bill An RAF computer clerk who suffered a hand injury while typing in numbers has cost the Ministry of Defence GBP 484,000 in damages and legal costs almost 30 times what a soldier injured in combat might receive for a similar injury. The clerk, who is in her 20s and has not been named, was diagnosed with the RSI style condition de Quervain's tenosynovitis. The data clerk also developed depression..... Commissioner Reports Firms breaching data protection A "horrifying" number of companies, government departments and other public bodies have breached data protection rules in the past year, a report says. The UK's Information Commissioner Richard Thomas said bosses must take the personal data of both customers and staff seriously. Orange, Barclays and NatWest are three of the firms he has rapped this year. The Ministry of Justice said prison..... Almost half of people living in Britain are not aware Almost half of people living in Britain are not aware that they can prevent third parties, such as direct marketing companies, from accessing their personal information on the electoral register. The nationwide survey coincides with advice published today by The Information Commissioner s Office (ICO) to help individuals who are concerned about the use of their personal information on the elec..... data protection crackdown on recruitment agencies The Information Commissioner s Office is today urging recruitment agencies to meet their obligations under the Data Protection Act. Under the Act, organisations that process personal information must notify with the ICO. Failure to notify with the ICO can result in prosecution and fines. The ICO has successfully prosecuted a number of organisations for failing to notify, including a recruitmen..... Orange and Littlewoods in breach of the Data Protection Act The Information Commissioner s Office (ICO) has found Littlewoods Home Shopping and Orange Personal Communications Services Ltd in breach of the Data Protection Act following an investigation into the way customers personal information is processed. The ICO received a complaint regarding the way in which Orange processed personal information, and in particular the way in which new members o..... Richard Thomas will continue in post until June 2009. Richard Thomas was appointed the Information Commissioner in November 2002 and he is being re appointed for a further term but, at his own request, only until his 60th birthday in June 2009. The Information Commissioner serves for a term of up to five years and, after the first term, is eligible for re appointment for a further five years. The Information Commissioner has independent stat..... Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Publishes DSE Report A variety of ill health symptoms have been associated with work with Display Screen Equipment (DSE) including musculoskeletal disorders; mental stress; and visual fatigue. The project sought information about the extent of such illhealth in DSE workers through a survey of employees. It compared the data with those in the scientific literature. An extensive literature review sought to identify ..... New guidance published to help elected councillors New guidance to help elected councillors understand their obligations under the Data Protection Act has published by the Information Commissioner s Office. The guidance outlines the key points of the Act which members must consider before using residents personal information, such as notifying with the ICO and ensuring personal information is stored securely. Before using residents person..... October 2007 - End of Transitional Arrangements The Data Protection Act 1998 came into force in March 2000 and number of 'transitional relief arrangements were included in the legislation. These arrangements provided a set period of time for data controllers to bring their personal information handling practices and records fully in line with the 1998 Act. The purpose of this was to ensure a smooth transition from the original requirements .....

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