1st Day of Christmas: 2018 Prediction

The GDP-Arrrrrrr! Deadline

With the GDPR deadline getting closer by the day, we have no doubt that as we approach G-Day, the noise levels around ‘compliance’ will reach fever-pitch.

GDPR affects businesses globally; as long as they process or control personal data relating to EU citizens, they need to ensure they are compliant with the new rules. Failure to comply with these regulations could result in massive fines; 4% of your previous year’s global turnover or €20 million (whichever is greater).  Businesses simply have no choice but to comply – fines of that magnitude could sink most SMEs.

The new rules are aimed at protecting citizens of the EU and giving them control over their data. It means these ‘data subjects’ can request to know what a business knows about them and can asked to be ‘forgotten’ from their system at any point.  Will you have the tools and processes to respond effectively to these requests?

Some parts of the regulation are still not entirely clear cut, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn for up-to-date information and tips. We have no doubt that this will the focus of a majority of businesses in early 2018. Are you compliant?