5 Ways To Protect Your Customer Information This Year

In this article, the National Cyber Security Alliance provides five ways to protect customer information: preparing for the GDPR, reviewing information governance policy, establishing a clear privacy policy, training employees, and destroying documents and information that are no longer needed. The article emphasizes the importance of data privacy procedures, data breach response plans, good passwords, and establishing a retention strategy. The GDPR is discussed as a significant step forward in protecting personal data, including the mandatory breach notifications, the right to be forgotten, and the appointment of data protection officers. Clear communication with customers and employees about why and how their information is being collected is also highlighted as an important aspect of protecting customer information.