{"id":4219,"date":"2019-01-28T12:31:17","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T16:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/?p=4219"},"modified":"2019-01-28T12:31:17","modified_gmt":"2019-01-28T16:31:17","slug":"best-practices-for-data-privacy-day-2019-with-expert-opinions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/identity-management\/best-practices-for-data-privacy-day-2019-with-expert-opinions\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Practices for Data Privacy Day 2019 (With Expert Opinions)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Today we celebrate Data Privacy Day 2019! Led by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), Data Privacy Day 2019 draws attention to the business practices utilizing personal data, the security risks concerning employee and consumer data, and better data privacy management.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In a press release<\/span><\/a> Kelvin Coleman, Executive Director at the NCSA, dived into detail about the day. “As we continually share more data on our connected devices, businesses are collecting and using this personal information more than ever before. Just think about everything we do online \u2013 from healthcare and banking transactions to posting family vacation photos to pinpointing our location at any given time.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cData Privacy Day provides an opportunity for everyone to encourage organizations to improve data privacy practices and inform consumers about the number of ways their information is being used.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

“In short, privacy is good for business. If companies protect data and respect privacy, they will earn the trust of their customers. It is, however, up to all of us to learn about and practice simple steps to help protect our personal information.”<\/span><\/p>\n

What can enterprises do to honor Data Privacy Day 2019? How can they improve their data collection practices to carry the spirit of the day throughout the whole year? Here are some best practices to follow: <\/span><\/p>\n

Treat Data Valuably<\/b><\/h3>\n

If someone entrusted you with a diamond ring or the deed to their house for safekeeping, where would you put it? Would you just leave it on a countertop? Or would you put it in a secure spot only you and the owner knew about and could access? <\/span><\/p>\n

If you said the latter, then you have the right attitude; now you need to apply it to your consumers\u2019 and employees\u2019 data. Their personal information is just as valuable, if not more valuable, than tangible objects. You should treat their data as such. <\/span><\/p>\n

When collecting data, first make sure you only store the data you <\/span>absolutely need<\/span><\/i>. This reduces the damage a hacker could wreak if (worst case scenario) they do manage to penetrate the network. <\/span><\/p>\n

Second, make sure the databases possess the proper authentication security surrounding them. Valuable data should only be accessible to the employees trusted to use it as a part of their work duties. You should utilize multifactor authentication and granular authentication to ensure its protection. <\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t treat data as disposable. Treat it as a precious material, and secure it with that attitude in mind. <\/span><\/p>\n

Communicate You Usage <\/b><\/h3>\n

Communication forms the other critical half of the equation of Data Privacy Day 2019. Consumers cannot adequately protect their data if they do not know what data your enterprise uses or collects. You should communicate with your consumers so they know what to expect when it comes to their data. <\/span><\/p>\n

This not only includes what data you collect but also: <\/span><\/p>\n