Jonathan Stephenson

Sep 10, 2024 | themj.co.uk | Jonathan Stephenson

HR Modernising council offices to meet employees' needs Council offices can play a pivotal role in enhancing workforce recruitment and retention, says Jonathan Stephenson By Jonathan Stephenson | 10 September 2024 SHARE Office workers will spend nearly a third of their waking hours in the office environment in their working lifetime. So, it's incredibly important our workplaces are effective, engaging and cater to our employee's needs.

Mar 27, 2024 | lexology.com | David Simon |Nicola Kerr-Shaw |Susanne Werry |Jonathan Stephenson

Key PointsOn January 31, 2024, the European Commission (EC) adopted the first of a series of initiatives to harmonize cybersecurity certification across the EU: the European Cybersecurity Scheme on Common Criteria (EUCC).

Dec 1, 2023 | jdsupra.com | David Simon |Jonathan Stephenson |Eve-Christie Vermynck

A recent draft of the EU Agency for Cybersecurity’s (ENISA’s) European Union Cybersecurity Certification Scheme on Cloud Services (EUCS) reveals what requirements are currently being considered (and what requirements have been lifted) for non-EU cloud service providers (CSPs), according to an unofficially released report.1 Most significantly, the draft appears to remove the requirement for data localisation, except for CSPs that fall within a new assurance level of “high+.” The data...

Nov 25, 2023 | themj.co.uk | Jonathan Stephenson

By Jonathan Stephenson | 25 November 2023 The quest for a net-zero future can feel like chasing a mirage on the horizon. Across the UK, local authorities are charting a course to a more sustainable future but, as we embark on this journey, it’s clear we will need plenty of help to successfully navigate our way. Most councils have declared a climate emergency and are actively taking steps to reduce their emissions.

Sep 18, 2023 | lexology.com | Eve-Christie Vermynck |Jonathan Stephenson |Alistair Ho

Key PointsOrganizations developing or using generative AI tools should implement cross-functional governance frameworks to develop and continuously monitor their use of such tools. From the earliest stages of generative AI use, organizations should assess the data protection, cybersecurity and intellectual property risks, particularly in relation to any training data used by the generative AI tool. European regulators are actively considering the implications of generative AI.