Steps you Can Take to Protect your Customer Data

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Protecting your customer data is so important. If you don’t protect your customer data then you may find that you put yourself at risk from cybercriminals and that you also end up struggling to retain the loyal clients you have. If you want to put an end to all of this, then now is the time for you to start protecting your valuable client data.

Know your Data

You can’t protect what you don’t know. It’s so important that you audit all of your personal information and that you take note of any financial information you have. When you have done this, you can then detail how you are storing it as well as who has access to this kind of data. It’s important to identify problem areas while making sure that you encrypt what you feel as though isn't as secure as it could be. If you can do this then you are bound to see a huge improvement in your general security.

Collect Essential Data

If you want to make data storage easier, then you need to make sure that you only collect essential data. Collecting data that is not necessary is against all of the GDPR rules. You need to find out what data you need, and why. Don’t ask customers for their date of birth if the only thing you need is their email address. Collecting essential information helps to lessen the risk that your business faces, should you experience a data breach.

Delete Data when you’re Done

If you want to help your company then you need to protect essential information. Update data and remove any duplicates when you can. Dispose of electronic waste properly too. One way you can do this would be for you to go through an e waste recycling service. If you have paper copies then using a shredder is the best way for you to get rid of this kind of waste. 

Encrypt Data

Data encryption is so important. Data has to be held securely. This includes encrypted data when it’s not in use. If your data is lost or stolen then the fact that it’s encrypted will prevent it from being accessed again. Data is at higher risk when it’s moved from one system to another, so try and make sure that you avoid doing this if possible. You also need to protect your site by installing an SSL certificate. Having HTTPS is also a great way for you to safeguard your data.

Back up Data

Set up a regular schedule so you can back up your data with ease. Put a data recovery plan in place and make sure that you don’t lose access to the systems you have. If you can do this then you will soon find that it is easy for you to gain access to data that criminals might have access to, while stopping them from holding it hostage. Backing up data is also important if you ever experience a cybersecurity breach, so keep that in mind if you can as it could make all the difference.

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