No matter how good your organisation's routines or processes are, incidents can still happen. If a data breach or a personal data incident were to occur, despite all the measures you have taken to prevent it, it's always good to know how to handle such a case.
To help you see how well prepared your organisation is to handle any personal data incidents, we have developed a checklist based on the recommendations from the Data Protection Authority.
Preparation for handling personal data incidents — a checklist
- You know how to recognise a personal data incident and what it means in practice.
- You understand that a personal data incident is not just about loss or theft of personal data. Most incidents occur within the organisation, either intentionally or unintentionally.
- You have routines for how to act within the organisation if a personal data incident occurs.
- You have appointed a person or group responsible for managing personal data incidents. It is important also to involve the parties with whom you share responsibility, such as your cloud service provider.
- Your staff know how to report personal data incidents to the right person or group.
How many could you tick off on the list?
You can download our complete guide to personal data in cloud to learn more about how to handle personal data. We help our customers achieve and ensure compliance for a safe and secure cloud service.
