What data is included in GDPR
Data covered under GDPR includes any data or information that can be used to identify a person, whether directly or indirectly. This data must be protected under the new regulation.GDPR - General Data Protection Regulation , EU
Data Protected under GDPR, that can be used to identify an individual includes;
- Name
- Photo
- Email address
- Banking information
- Medical information
- Computer IP address
Requirements for Companies Under GDPR,
- Companies must prevent the loss, alteration or distribution of customers’ personal and sensitive data.
- Companies will be required to maintain and update a repository that defines the mapping between each item of sensitive data and the corresponding anonymization rule.
- They must also find new ways of managing data collected through mailing lists, online forms, business cards and, in general, marketing and sales activities.
GDPR compliance projects will have a noticeable impact on the information management processes, including:
- Data identification and categorization,
- Data encryption and masking,
- Data supervision, security and data protection,
- Compliance audits and reporting.
