Data security tops employers’ compliance worries
September 9, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Filed under: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
Filed under: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
What’s the compliance area most companies are concerned about in 2008?
Data security, according to a study by compliance consulting firm LRN.
When surveyed by LRN, 52% of executives said electronic data protection was the top risk they were worried about. Almost as many (47%) said “data privacy.”
Those two were higher than sexual harassment, executive corruption, safety and other issues.
Why are companies so worried about data? The answer is two-fold, says LRN: The amount of electronic information companies have is growing, and it’s coming into greater focus because of new “electronic discovery” rules that dictate what info companies need to keep in case of a court visit.
The firm’s advice for staying compliant:
- Develop privacy and data security policies
- Periodically audit information storage practices, and
- Educate employees on the impact of lost or stolen data.
