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Hanna Hewitt

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About Hanna Hewitt

Hanna helps clients navigate cybersecurity and data protection matters in the U.K., European Union, and beyond. She assists clients throughout the lifecycle of a cyber incident: helping with immediate response, working with forensic providers to eradicate and contain cyber threats, and advising clients on their regulatory and contractual obligations. At only two years qualified, she has managed over 20 large international incidents, often acting as the main point of contact for clients.

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Connected Vehicles Under the Spotlight: French DPA Issues Landmark Guidance on Vehicle Data Privacy

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On 30 June 2026, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) published comprehensive new guidance on the processing of personal data generated by connected vehicles, with a particular focus on geolocation data (available in French here). For automotive manufacturers, suppliers, and mobility companies with operations or customers in the EU, this 60-page guidance provides much-needed clarity […]

UK Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026: Key Takeaways

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The UK Government has published its 2025/2026 Cyber Security Breaches Survey, which is drawn from information received from thousands of UK businesses. The 2025/2026 survey paints a picture of a cyber threat landscape that is stable in its scale but shifting in its character. The publicity surrounding high-profile incidents has not yet resulted in a […]

Secure Connectivity for Operational Technology—UK NCSC Publishes New Guidance

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The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) published guidance to help organisations design, secure, and manage Operational Technology (OT) environments. It sets out eight core principles to improve resilience, reduce exposure, and support secure architectural decision‑making. The NCSC positions these as goals rather than minimum requirements, and operators of essential services (including those within scope […]

A New U.S. Cyber Strategy: President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America

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A newly released U.S. government cyber strategy (available here) outlines a more assertive and coordinated national posture toward cybersecurity. The strategy acknowledges that cyberspace is central to economic security, national defense, and everyday life. In doing so, it warns that cyber threats now affect everything from critical infrastructure to small businesses and individuals. These cyber […]

UK Cybersecurity Legislation Soon to be Introduced

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The UK Government has introduced the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (the “Bill”) to Parliament, marking the most significant update to the UK’s cyber legislation since 2018. You can access a copy of the Bill here. The Bill aims to strengthen national security and protect critical infrastructure networks in key sectors […]