“Cyber security is much more than a matter of IT” Stephane Nappo
Editor’s comment Hello payroll professionals, and happy new tax year month! Hopefully your preparations for 6 April are complete and you’re well- prepared for 2022/23, along with any new challenges and opportunities it may offer.
Kick back, grab a coffee and catch up on developments relating to student loans (page 14) and the new right to work checks that’ll be introduced from the new tax year (page 35). With so much activity in the employment law space linking to holiday entitlement and pay, there are also a variety of articles on that very subject. Head to pages 12, 13 and 24 to learn more.
This issue of Professional centres on something that has gained more prevalence due to the increase in working from home: data security. Many payroll teams transitioned to using cloud-based software, which has placed a clear focus on ensuring confidential pay data and records are adequately protected. A panel of experts discuss this subject on page 18, and the hot topic (page 46) for this month focuses on general data protection regulations (GDPR).
Lora Murphy ACIPP (editor@cipp.org.uk) Editor
Chair’s message
During the pandemic, many employees began working from home, including payroll professionals. Generally, working from home hadn’t previously been an option for the payroll industry, due to the security and confidentiality of
computing, and service providers need to demonstrate that their technical and organisational security measures comply with GDPR when processing personal data, regardless of where that takes place. Cyber-attacks continue to grow in sophistication. Attackers are using an ever-expanding variety of tactics, including social engineering, malware and ransomware. Educating employees on phishing schemes, segregating duties and implementing strong internal controls for payroll checking against fraud are just some of the practices that can be applied to keep employee and company information secure.
data. Many organisations have moved to cloud-based systems to enable employees to work remotely, and with hybrid working now becoming the norm, many organisations are increasingly reliant on the cloud. This provides their staff access to data and services they need while working from home. This issue will cover the lessons learned and practices that can be applied to ways of working in the future. With the cost of cyber- security breaches rising and the detrimental impact on reputations, information security is more important than ever. Organisations depend more on third parties for their cloud
Liz Lay MSc FCIPPdip FHEA ACIPD (liz.lay@cipp.org.uk) Chair, CIPP
Once again, we enter a new tax year and, as you finalise year-end, I hope it all goes to plan. With many changes, it’s the ideal time to keep CEO’s message
chair and latterly, past chair. Jason’s input to the board in these roles has considerably strengthened the CIPP and I know he’ll continue being an active member. Liz Lay enters her second year as chair, and many congratulations to Clare Warrington, who was successfully elected to the board as vice chair. This takes effect from 1 April 2022. In addition, we welcome two new board directors, who will be elected at the Annual General Meeting on 30 March 2022. Their profiles, and how they will represent you as members will be on display following the event at: http://ow.ly/tp3L30sccLH.
on top of what’s happening in the payroll world with our Payroll Update. Did you know that, in the UK, there are over 170 pieces of legislation that can affect payroll processes? Book your place on the next Payroll Update course to keep your knowledge current and ensure your business is compliant. As a CIPP member, you can attend this essential course from just £192 + VAT. At a recent meeting of the board, it was confirmed that we will be celebrating our profession in-person for the Annual Conference and Excellence Awards at Celtic Manor Resort, Wales on 5 and 6 October 2022. You should have received your invite and updates will be available in Professional magazine. This month, I extend a farewell to Jason Davenport after nine years on the board. During his term, he has served as vice chair,
Ken Pullar FCIPP (ken.pullar@cipp.org.uk) Chief executive officer, CIPP
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Issue 79 | April 2022
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