● create comprehensive record of data access.Since digital platforms rely on data to fuel their platforms, they have to be especially careful about
protecting this information if they want to continue innovating while remaining compliant with data privacy
laws.
#2 Modern Work Trends Must Be Managed
The modern office is redefining the nature of work in several ways. Perhaps most obviously, many
employees no longer spend all of their time in an office. It’s estimated that 70% of people around the
world work remotely at least once a week, a reality that produces many compliance and data security
vulnerabilities.
When coupled with blurring lines between personal and private technology, it’s no wonder that
organizations are having a difficult time securing their customers’ data. In this environment, accidental
sharing, unsecured networks, and other data exfiltration maneuvers create a significant liability for
companies offering these perks.
To put it simply, in a stringent regulatory environment, these incentives have many drawbacks for
companies trying to remain compliant with the cadre of laws trying to protect consumer data.
However, that doesn’t mean that it’s time to call the employees back to the office. Instead, train
employees on proper data management standards, and enforce data privacy expectations by leveraging
your DLP and monitoring software to support these initiatives.
Noting the importance of employee training, the Society for Human Resources Management encourages
every organization to prioritize training as a critical component of any data security protocol.
“To ensure that company, consumer and employee information is protected, employers should
understand the data-security laws that cover their workplace and train employees to know their role in
minimizing the risk of a data breach,” the organization writes.
These efforts can be reinforced with the right software, providing both the real-time support to address
common cyber attacks like phishing campaigns and malware that are often delivered through email to
unsuspecting employees.
Organizations don’t have to replace their forward-thinking workforce priorities to achieve regulatory
compliance, but they do have to bolster those efforts with training and reinforcement.
#3 Innovation Comes with Accountability
Two of today’s most promising new technologies, artificial intelligence and machine learning, require a
deluge of data to be successful. In response to recent regulatory requirements, some companies are