It is critical all companies that use, record or process data in the EU take the time to understand fully the imminent GDPR rules and what they entail, warns Paula Tighe as she picks out five key areas to work on
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is just around the corner - less than six months away now - so, if they are not already, companies really do need to start preparing if they are to achieve compliance in time for its arrival on 25 May 2018, It is critical companies take the time to understand fully the new regulation and what it entails. Organisations must begin planning for the changes, pushing through relevant procedures and policies that will meet the legal requirements. If your data is used, recorded or processed in the European Union (EU), you must comply with the new...
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