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impact cyber breaches can have on its
employees and customers.
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Identity management is just one example
that allows companies to restrict access
to certain resources within a system.
Identity management can define what
users can accomplish on the network
depending on varying factors including
the person’s location and device type.
With the rise in cloud computing
among businesses, extra measures
should also be taken to safeguard
this data. A survey found that 41% of
businesses were using the public cloud
for their work, with 38% on a private
cloud network. By implementing security
measures like encryption software,
businesses can prevent unauthorised
access to digital information.
Taking these precautionary steps
is necessary for businesses with more
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than 250 employees. This is because
a business of this size, following the
introduction of GDPR, must detail what
information they are collecting and
processing. This includes how long the
information will be stored for and what
technical security measures are in place
to safeguard the information.
In addition to identity management
and encryption software, businesses
can also consider various other security
tools for their systems, including anti-
ransomware, exploit prevention and
access management. Another notable
change for companies that have regular
and systematic monitoring of individual
data, or process a vast amount of
sensitive personal data, is that they
will now be required to employ a data
protection officer (DPO). Sensitive data
refers to genetic data and any personal
information such as religious and
political views.
The impact of GDPR
GDPR will have a wide-ranging impact on
multinational businesses. Although some
may be more prepared than others, each
business’ status in complying with GDPR
is different, with no one solution suiting
all. It’s fair to say that the GDPR is the
most meaningful change in data privacy
law since it was first established over
twenty years ago. Despite it currently
only being enforced in the EU, many
believe this will spark a revolution across
the globe for the protection of data for
individuals.
Businesses must prioritise updating
their current systems to ensure their
processing policies are compliant with
the GDPR. Depending on the current
position of a business, some may need
more preparation than others. For
example, not every business will be
required to employ a DPO, but others
may need to reorganise its HR team to
help enforce GDPR compliance across
a company. With May just around the
corner, businesses that haven’t already
started preparing need to act now
to avoid financial punishments and
reputation repercussions. n
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