The Business Bulletin
Ask the experts Do you have a burning question that you would like the answer to? Or maybe you’re looking for some advice to help your business? In each edition some questions will be shared and answered by some of The Business Bulletin experts.
Q. Is GDPR still important? A. Short answer to the question is… yes! It’s always going to be relevant until the government makes any changes to the law. Long answer to the question is…yes! GDPR is now more relevant now than it has ever been. GDPR is part of UK law and will stay that way for some time to come. Now that we have seen a massive increase in people working from home and given that in many cases the move from office to home based working was rushed through due to the UK Lockdown in March 2020, many businesses have not considered how their staff are accessing and storing data whilst working from home. The are many things to consider when working from home. To give a brief list 1. Equipment being used. 2. Method of accessing company data i.e secure home wifi or a VPN 3. Location of equipment while not in use i.e. overnight 4. Other devices on a home wifi network. The list goes on and on. All of the above and more will be factors in any
If a company is not taking its GDPR
guidance as closely as possible and
these uncertain times then they are
please don’t overcomplicate the things
leaving themselves wide open to a
as GDPR is quite simple to follow.
data breach and a fine. Chris Lambert Datasense Consulting A. Yes, all businesses out there should
A. The short answer is yes, primarily
be GDPR compliant. It’s nothing more
because it makes it easier for those
than a best practice to follow to handle
you leave behind.
personal data carefully and effectively.
have to deal with if/when they have
I strongly recommend the GDPR
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Ashish Kumar Web Alliance Q. Should I have a will?
data breach that a company might a breach.
you and your business follow the
and cyber Security seriously during
policies and audits to make sure that
A will allows you to make provision for the inevitable and to ensure that your wishes are known. A well
