{"id":4823,"date":"2020-01-31T15:53:29","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T15:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crigroup.com\/?p=4823"},"modified":"2021-10-08T11:36:24","modified_gmt":"2021-10-08T11:36:24","slug":"10-ways-to-maintain-gdpr-compliance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crigroup.com\/ar\/10-ways-to-maintain-gdpr-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Ways to Maintain GDPR Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 2018, the European Union\u2019s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force. The GDPR was a response to massive worldwide data breaches that were undermining the trust and security of private citizens whose personal information was at stake. As this data was exposed by both hackers and, in some cases, simply through poor security measures, governments of the EU felt it was time to create a strong piece of governance to bolster protection.\u00a0While the initial rollout of GDPR held some uncertainty and unknowns for organisations subject to its guidelines, there is now a much clearer picture of how its standards apply. The punishments for being caught out of compliance can be severe: Violators of the GDPR may be fined up to \u20ac20 million or up to 4 percent of the annual worldwide turnover of the preceding financial year in case of an enterprise, whichever is greater (European Commission, <\/a>2020, GDPR.eu, 2020)<\/a>.\u00a0At CRI Group, our integrity due diligence<\/a> experts are trained at helping organisatons achieve and maintain compliance with GDPR. Our leading risk management and compliance agents provide the following top 10 GDPR best practices for any business or entity that deals with collecting, storing or using personal information:<\/p>\n

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1. Employ a Data Protection Officer (DPO)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It is a GDPR requirement that entities who carry out regular and systematic monitoring of individuals on a large scale, or large-scale processing of certain special categories of data, have an assigned DPO. It is also recommended, however, for all other entities to help ensure data security. While the GDPR does not specifically list the necessary training or qualifications of a DPO, the regulation does require the DPO to have \u201cexpert knowledge of data protection law and practices\u201d (Digital Guardian, 2019<\/a>). Implement thorough background screening processes<\/a> and make sure they are trained and qualified to be your DPO.<\/p>\n

2. Train your employees<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ensure that all personnel are aware of the GDPR and your organisation\u2019s commitment to compliance. Make sure that all leaders, and especially key personnel charged with collecting, handling or storing data, understand their responsibilities under GDPR. Make date protection training a regular part of your employee curriculum.<\/p>\n

3. Confirm the legality of your data collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n

GDPR requires that you have a legal basis to collect personal data. For most businesses, the following are the most likely to be applicable:<\/p>\n