
Summer 2018 will be remembered foracaptivatingWorld Cup anda ferocious, record-breaking heatwave,whichcontinues to dominate the majority of the UKs popularentertainment news stories and social mediaoutput.
But withjust a few weeks to go,make sure itsnotremembered as theshameful, scandalousand sinfulsummer thatsawyour organisationsuffera costly data breach burn.Businesses of all shapes and sizesneed to apply their own SPF (securityprotectionfactor)todefend againstruinous reputational and financial damages.
Thisproblem is particularlyprominentduring the summer holidays,whenyourworkforce is reduced, resources arelimitedand distractionsarenumerous.So,what do you need to do to stay protected this summer Data breaches and the GDPRin the technology sectorSincethe EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)came into force on 25 May 2018,therehasbeen a sharp increase indata protectioncomplaints anda rise indata breachnotifications.
If youhaveatransactionalbusiness interest in the EU, you must be equipped to manage yourGDPRcompliance.In the UK,organisationsare required to notify the ICO (Information Commissioners Office) if a certain type of personal data breach occurs.This must be donewithin 72 hours of the organisation becoming aware of the breach, where feasible.Organisationsmust also keep arecord of any personal data breachesand notify customers if the breach is likely to adversely affect their privacy.
The steps to take when reporting a breach to the ICO(Image: IT Governance)Understandingthe above can bedauntingfor organisationsinthe technologysector.Managing your response within72 hoursalsoadds to that challenge,as organisations instinctively want to use thattime toremediateany damage causedand avoid a PR horror story.Preparefor a breachnowNo organisation, whateverits size, is immune from online threats.
Data can be breached in such a variety of ways that its impossible for even themost substantialmeasures to protect you from 100% of threats.
However, your level ofpreparednesscouldbe the difference between minor disruption and significant financial and reputational damage.Buildingand maintaining your cyber incident response capability aroundthreekey stages (prepare, respond and follow-up)is an intelligent starting point.As a leading global provider of IT governance, risk and compliance solutions,IT Governancehas developed a series of packages for organisations looking to mitigate the summer slowdown in order topreparefor the upcoming challenges they face,and the short timeframes they must now adhere to.The simple fact that no two organisations are ever the same means there can be no one-size-fits-all approach to the GDPR.
To help you develop a successful and secure business, IT Governance hascreatedthree SPF offers (securityprotectionfactor) to align with your requirements and budget.(Image: IT Governance)Formoreinformationregardingany of the products and solutions mentioned above, you can speak to an expert now by completing the form below:In the meantime,you can alsodownloadIT Governancesfree and tailored resources.
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