Protecting company data February 14th, 2008

The astute director makes absolutely sure his company databases are fortified. Your databases are your competitors marketing advantage, so protecting them is hugely important to your business. In light of recent travesties such as 25million records disappearing from a government database in a day, it is no wonder data protection is a hot topic. With the storage of more online data than ever before, security worries are multiplying quickly. There are several reasons for protecting your databases, including customer confidentiality, protecting your client base and keeping the secret to your business’s success. Client records must be kept safe under the Data Protection Act, which states customer information must be: “kept secure with appropriate technical and organisational measures taken to protect the information”. Trade secrets are… Read the Rest »