Internet technology departments are extremely valuable when it comes to data protection compliance for an organisation. GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) ensures that consumer and employee data is more secure than ever. What does that mean for the IT department? They must be careful when collecting and analysing information online. Any information collected that can be used to distinguish one individual from another is personal data.
To help organisations and IT departments understand what is required from them, VinciWorks has published a host of data protection resources including one specific to internet technology as well as many others. Understanding how to safely and securely collect and analyse data will ensure you meet all compliance guidelines as well as keep your consumers and employees protected.
What are some ways IT departments can make online data more secure?
With GDPR now in place, it is more important than ever for IT departments of organisations to make sure their data is secure. Listed below are some helpful tips on how IT can do just that:
- Remove the last eight characters of the IP address
- Store only the first half of a postcode
- Check for mandatory fields on forms
- Allow users to choose auto-complete
- Enhance security for auto-complete on payments
VinciWorks’ GDPR assessments for IT departments
Every business in the world that deals with the personal data of EU residents must comply with GDPR and ensure they have technical measures in place to secure personal data. Get your GDPR Technical Measures compliance score in 5 minutes by completing these questions. After completing the assessment, you will get guidance according to your score.
The IT department’s guide to GDPR is one of the many free tools available on the GDPR resource page.
