Six ways to ensure your clients' data is safe

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From data encryption to intruder detection systems, Nick Eatock, CEO of IntelliFlo, explains the best ways to prevent confidential information getting into the wrong hands.

There is huge importance placed on customer insight and data which adds an enormous amount of value to any company. From holding basic customer details, to purchase trends and other more specific product information, data is at the forefront of any business. Furthermore, there have been some high profile companies that have been targeted and/or been affected by security data breaches. We can break the key data segments into the following: 1  Confidentiality It is imperative that any client data is only kept for proper and appropriate use with only relevant staff having access to thi...

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