Breaches of data security can have huge repercussions, as HM Revenue &
Customs found out when two disks
containing the entire child benefit
database went missing last autumn. The
incident serves as a reminder of the
measures all businesses should take to
reduce the risks.
Lapses not only damage your business’s
reputation but also contravene data
protection legislation. These are some of
the things you and your staff can do to protect your business data:
- Protect office and
employees’ home
computers with
passwords that are
kept secure,
not shared and
are changed
regularly.
- Store confidential
papers securely and shred all
confidential waste before disposal.
- Encrypt information being taken out of
the office or transferred electronically.
- Carry out identity checks before giving
out information over the telephone.
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