It’s almost a year since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect and we are running a free seminar to help you think about your business data – is it private and secure?
This interactive and practical seminar will be run by our CIO Clive Catton who has a special responsibility for data privacy and security at Octagon Technology.
The main aims of the seminar are to remind and educate about:
- Why data privacy and security are important
- Why revisiting GDPR regulations can play a key role in data safety; in data you collect, hold, process and share
- Why protecting digital data may be more difficult than you think
- Why risk assessment, data integrity and availability are important
Clive said: ‘Simply keeping data secure is no longer the simple answer. People should consider who can see the information they hold.
For small business it is easy to lose track of information – they suffer data creep. We take advantage of all the internet enabled ways of working and we want to work on all the new devices. I love being able to go backpacking at the weekend and still be able to answer clients’ questions from my smartphone whilst being in the middle of nowhere. But what happens when I lose my phone? What steps have Octagon taken to enable me to work anywhere but still keep our clients server passwords secret and accountable? You should come along to the seminar and let me tell you why data privacy and security should be the first thought for every company and what technical and organisational steps are required to keep it in a state that you can account for actions carried out on it.’
At the end of the seminar you will be familiar with:
- What actions to implement so that your information is safe when working from home or public café.
- How to secure your home Wi-Fi network so you can work from home and be compliant.
- How data encryption and strong passwords can help you protect your business.
- What technical and organisational steps to take to incorporate best practice for protecting your data, demonstrating your commitment to customer privacy, your brand and future.
Clive will take a practical approach to keeping your information private and safe using real life examples, taking you through the thought process and highlighting the role of GDPR in data safety.
‘GDPR is a good set of regulations – it makes people think about the information they collect, hold, process and share. A good GDPR policy should address all of these points and give the company (or auditor) a clear understanding and ability to account for all these steps.’ – Clive Catton
To book your place at a preferable location please click below links:
Lincoln (13 May 2019)
Gainsborough (15 May 2019)
Grimsby (22 May 2019)
Should you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact me – kamila@octagontech.com or 01522 797520.
