Questionmark Launches ‘GDPR for Business Professionals’ to Guard Against Fines and Breaches
As regulators sharpen their teeth, online assessment platform launches ready-made assessment content
Questionmark, the online assessment provider, has released a new ready-made test to help organizations guard against a data breach. “GDPR for business professionals” will tell organizations how well their people understand their responsibilities. This will help avoid fines and demonstrate compliance to regulators.
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Questionmark, the online assessment provider, has released a new ready-made test to help organizations guard against a data breach. “GDPR for business professionals” will tell organizations how well their people understand their responsibilities.
The test is designed for employees who use personal data as part of their job role or who are involved in managing the organization’s data policy.
The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) were rolled out across the European Union (EU) in May 2018. They regulate the way that organizations operating within the EU can obtain, store and process data. These include US organizations with EU activities.
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Despite an initial burst of publicity around the consequences, organizations have found adjusting difficult. Only 20% believe they are fully GDPR compliant.1 Yet a breach in GDPR can incur a fine of €20million. Larger organizations could have to forfeit 4% of global turnover.
A GDPR breach, using someone’s data incorrectly or without the right permissions, is a risk to an organization in all circumstances. With much of the workforce currently working from home the threats are greater. Using personal devices and depending on cloud networks are not forbidden by the legislation, but they can risk a breach if not managed carefully.2
GDPR fines are at the discretion of the national regulator. When a breach occurs, authorities often start by looking at how organizations implemented the regulations. Demonstrating strong awareness among staff and the effectiveness of training could be a crucial defense.
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