Three Tips to Ensure GDPR Compliancy for Organizations based in Asia

The GDPR has also put in place even stricter regulations for sensitive PII which includes race, religion, ethnicity and more. Be aware of such data and know who has access to it. If your enterprise deals with multiple businesses around the region, consider investing in technical solutions that can gather and analyse data efficiently and accurately to streamline the process.

2.Manage Sensitive Information

After identifying the PII your organisation owns and who already has access to it, establish clear processes on the usage of such data. This is important as the GDPR requires organisations to declare what data they are collecting, why, where the data is used, and how it is being stored. Careful handling will ensure transparency and clarity in all processes. Some templates for easy management can be found in Veeam’s recent white paper that talks about our experience in ensuring GDPR compliance.

3.Protect your Data

With the continued sophistication of malware, such as the latest Scarabey ransomware, which threatens to delete your files until you pay up, it is now more vital than ever for organisations to protect their data. Air gapped backups are “offline” backups that cannot be manipulated or deleted remotely, an improvement of the original 3-2-1 rule with an additional 0. Having a sound protection plan in place ensures companies do not risk losing their data and can quickly recover important systems.

As the GDPR continues to approach, organizations should take this opportunity to reevaluate their processes and improve data privacy and security.

Beyond knowing, managing, and protecting your data, enterprises should also keep a firm hand in documenting processes and reporting any breaches to comply with the GDPR. In the rapidly evolving digital world we live in, it is now more pertinent than ever for corporations to constantly review and improve their processes.