New figures published today show that nearly three quarters of businesses surveyed now know that the DPA requires them to keep personal information secure \u2013 up 26% on last year\u2019s figure.<\/p>\n
Despite this, public confidence has fallen – less than half of individuals surveyed believe that organisations process their data in a fair and proper manner. Concern is particularly high in relation to web-based businesses \u2013 almost three quarters of individuals believe that online companies are not keeping their details secure.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Additionally, the ICO press release identifies that the number of reported<\/strong> data security breaches in the private sector has risen<\/strong> by 58% since the same period last year. (This may be down to the increased understanding leading to more reports, so shouldn’t be seen as a direct indication that more breaches are taking place).<\/p>\nWith greater public awareness of data protection issues and the apparently corresponding lack of public trust in businesses, it is an ideal opportunity for any organisation to differentiate itself, even in the most\u00a0competitive\u00a0markets, by ensuring customer data security is taken seriously.<\/p>\n
Not only is it a legal obligation to comply with the 8 principles of the Data Protection Act, but it is a genuinely good business move that can win you new customers. Security should no longer be seen as a “cost of business” but as a way to add value, improve profitability and help protect revenue streams.<\/p>\n
Security helps your business – ignore it at your peril.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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