By Meg Shallcrass |
October 25, 2024
How to meet GDPR requirements
The quantity of data we create is growing exponentially. So, the ability to manage information ownership effectively is vital, in order to meet all regulatory obligations while maintaining productivity.
In this series of blog posts, we are taking a deep dive into the world of information management and revealing the information management issues we come across in our day-to-day work, and how to address them. For our fourth blog in the series, Meg Shallcrass, our records management guru, discusses the importance of data protection to maintain compliance with key regulations such as GDPR while ensuring all data remains secure.
Read on:
The GDPR compliance challenge
With regulations like GDPR, organisations must ensure that personal and sensitive data is handled securely and in compliance with legal standards. Non-compliance can lead to severe penalties, while security breaches can damage reputation and incur financial losses.
All organisations should be aware of their GDPR requirements, but sometimes they don’t realise their information management practices are putting them at risk of non-compliance. Without Information Governance, things like Subject Access Requests can be incredibly difficult to deal with, especially if your information is siloed or out of date.
Without clear governance over how information is handled, organisations are more prone to cyberattacks and data breaches. Sensitive data may be improperly stored or inadequately protected. Weak governance may also lead to improper access controls, increasing the likelihood of unauthorised people accessing confidential information, causing security breaches.
Compliance requires many different actions involving multiple parts of your organisation including HR, Communications, IT and governance. Here at Metataxis, we understand how difficult it is to coordinate and hard to know where to even begin to meet the strict GDPR requirements.
Build a solid foundation for GDPR compliance
Effective information governance and records management are foundational to achieve GDPR compliance. Without a solid foundation in these areas, organisations risk falling short of GDPR requirements and facing severe consequences.
Our approach to GDPR and Data Protection is collaborative and pragmatic. We work closely with your team to understand your business processes, assess risks, and implement tailored solutions. Leveraging our expertise in information management, legal compliance, and technology, we can guide you through every stage of the compliance journey, from initial assessment to ongoing monitoring and improvement.
Effective information governance and records management are foundational to achieve GDPR compliance
Policy and compliance alignment
Here at Metataxis, we always ensure your information governance and records management strategies align with key regulations such as GDPR and other industry-specific standards. By embedding compliance within your information governance policies, you minimise the risk of legal exposure and non-compliance.
