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Many have heard of the dreaded acronym “GDPR” and if you haven’t you most likely have been or will be soon affected by it.
What is it? The General Protection Regulation (GDPR) is long (99 Articles) and in a nutshell is a legal framework, setting guidelines for the collection and processing of personal information from individuals who live in the European Union (EU). It came into effect in May of 2018, however many companies have not really considered the ramifications of GDPR and how it will affect their business.
Even if you do not do business with individuals in the EU, you most likely do collect their data in some way, shape or form, and if so, this applies to you. And starting to adhere to some of the guidelines will get you prepared for similar laws that are starting to pop up in the US (California Consumer Protection Act).
And honestly, it makes you a good Corporate Citizen, showing you care about your clients’ information, privacy, and their trust in your organization.
The main points to take away:
Having a plan, using the built-in tools and technology (many come with products such as Azure and Office 365), and being extremely cautious with your clients data is not only a good idea from a compliancy standpoint, but keeps you ahead of the curve in future laws and legislation that is eminent in the US.
My initial suggestion would be to have someone in your organization start putting a Data Protection and Compliancy plan together and designate someone or a team as point of contact should your clients have questions about the data you store for them. Don’t just say you care about protecting your clients and their data, really do it and champion it within your organization.
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