Intelligent CIO APAC Issue 17 | Page 51

COUNTRY FOCUS : INDIA
This involves putting in place a robust data security strategy that centers on people , process and technology .
Organizations need to ensure that employees are trained and understand the importance of securing sensitive and confidential information . Security should become embedded into the culture of the business and processes put in place to support this . This also involves implementing the right technology to guard against both the malicious and accidental loss of data . Here data security is only as robust as the various elements that support it , therefore , layering proven solutions to ensure your sensitive and confidential data remains secure from start to finish is an imperative .
Viewing compliance as a positive competitive differentiator
Going forward , the Indian PDP Bill and numerous other regulatory regimes will continue to be developed .
But while compliance with data protection regulations is non-negotiable and the penalties for failure are severe , it is a mistake to see compliance solely as an inevitable burden . With a comprehensive and proactive approach , that involves a combination of people , process and technology , organizations can pivot from viewing compliance as an expense and turn it into a positive competitive differentiator and one that , over the long term , will prove to deliver business benefits .
This is where HelpSystems data security platform really helps as our suite of products is designed to bring an organization ’ s data security policy into this modern hybrid reality with multiple ways of working with organizations .
Ultimately , in today ’ s highly regulated data environment , organizations in India need to embrace and build an effective compliance strategy , as those that do will experience positive business benefits and undoubtedly reap the rewards .
We have data security solutions that help ensure intellectual property and sensitive data is kept safe and secure . Our products run right across the various data protection requirements from classifying data inside the organization at the outset , through to detecting and preventing leaks of sensitive information outside the organization .
Those with low levels of data privacy protection and data governance software adoption need to change – and change quickly . By taking a layered approach to data security and adopting a people , process and technology centric approach , organizations in India can confidently embrace the new PDP Bill and , once compliant , should view this as a competitive advantage . p
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