GDPR; what does it mean for my data?

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulations are now in force, giving consumers ever more power over how their data is stored and used, and companies even greater fines for mishandling that data, so it’s now more important than ever to ensure that your data is not only held securely, but can be managed, accesses controlled, and content retrieved quickly and efficiently.

If you haven’t already, you’ll need to instigate a robust data management plan in order to be able to satisfy the new requirements. Here, we run through a few of the key things to consider.

What data do you store? Consider what personal information you record, and in which areas of your business

Why do you store that data? You should not be storing data you don’t need and you must be clear what you are using it for. If you don’t need it, you must get rid of it.

Where is your data stored? Many companies use a number of different systems, and mechanisms for saving documents which may also contain sensitive client data. As well as what and why, you need to know what data will be found where, and why that area of your business is using it.