Author name: Mark Roebuck

Mark Roebuck (MBA, MSc) is a Data Protection Consultant specializing in scalable GDPR and Information Governance solutions. With nearly two decades of experience, he helps organizations bridge the gap between complex technology and regulatory compliance.

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How software can help make preparing for ISO accreditations simpler for all  

Preparing for ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and ISO 27701 accreditation used to mean months of spreadsheets and shared folders. It also meant chasing colleagues for evidence. ISO 27001 compliance software replaces that manual grind. It gives you one structured platform for documentation, audits, and training records. For resource-constrained teams juggling data protection and information security […]

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How Software Can Quickly and Efficiently Help You Manage Data Breaches

How Software Can Quickly and Efficiently Help You Manage Data Breaches

Under UK GDPR, a personal data breach can trigger a legal countdown of just 72 hours to notify the ICO. Data breach reporting software gives resource-constrained data protection teams a structured, auditable way to log, assess, escalate, and report incidents before that deadline passes. Without the right tool, breach response relies on scattered spreadsheets, email

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4 Key Areas of Data Protection

4 Key Areas of Data Protection: Safeguarding Your Business and Customers

Every organisation handling personal data needs data protection compliance software. It helps manage the four key areas that keep information safe: encryption, access control, backup and recovery, and regulatory compliance. Getting these four pillars right is not optional under UK GDPR. It is the foundation of trust with your customers. Get it wrong, and a

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Good News for Charities and Data Protection: Changes to the Data (Use and Access) Bill

Good News for Charities and Data Protection: Changes to the Data (Use and Access) Bill

GDPR compliance for charities has just become more complex, and more forgiving, at the same time. New amendments to the Data (Use and Access) Act give charities a “soft opt-in” exemption for email and text fundraising that was previously available only to commercial organisations. It is a welcome change, but it comes with new obligations

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LinkedIn Marketing

LinkedIn Marketing

GDPR compliance for LinkedIn marketing is something many data protection teams get wrong, because messaging your own LinkedIn connections to promote a company page can feel harmless but can still trigger real GDPR and PECR obligations. ProvePrivacy is the affordable GDPR compliance software built for data protection teams in mid-market organisations, and this is one

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Avoiding the Common Pitfalls of Data Sharing Risks

Avoiding the Common Pitfalls of Data Sharing Risks – Part 2

GDPR data sharing risks sit behind some of the most common compliance failures we see. This happens among resource-constrained teams especially. Every data exchange creates a new point of exposure. Getting the legal safeguards and technical controls right matters. It helps you avoid fines, breaches, and reputational damage. This guide builds on Part 1 of

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Avoiding the Common Pitfalls of Data Sharing Risks

Avoiding the Common Pitfalls of Data Sharing Risks – Part 1

Every organisation that shares personal data with another business faces risk. That is why data sharing agreement software has become a core part of the data protection team’s toolkit. Under UK GDPR, sharing data with a processor, a joint controller, or an overseas partner all carry different legal obligations. Getting them wrong can mean enforcement

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How ProvePrivacy Ensures Top-Tier Security for Your Data

How ProvePrivacy Ensures Top-Tier Security for Your Data

Choosing secure GDPR compliance software is one of the most important decisions a data protection team will make. Your RoPA, DSAR case files, breach records, and DPIA documents all live inside the platform, so the underlying security has to be as rigorous as the compliance workflows it supports. This post explains exactly how ProvePrivacy protects

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FOI

Freedom of Information (FOI) and Data Protection: Balancing Transparency with Privacy

Public authorities handling Freedom of Information requests face a genuine balancing act. FOI and data protection compliance sit side by side. Get the balance wrong, and you risk a personal data breach, an ICO complaint, or reputational damage. Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation gives citizens a right to see how public bodies operate. UK GDPR

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