Run regular backups of your important and sensitive data
Backing up regularly is often overlooked, but continuity of access is an important dimension of security. It is important to take backups at a frequency the organisation can accept. Consider how much time and effort might be required to reconstitute the data, and ensure you manage a backup strategy that makes this affordable. Now consider any business interruption that may be incurred and these potential costs can begin to rise quickly. Remember that the security of your backups themselves has to be at least as strong as the security of your live systems...
With the GDPR still set to come into force in the UK despite the results of the recent referendum, it is vital for companies to start re-evaluating their systems now. Businesses need to plan how to minimise the risks, keep data secure and put the necessary processes in place should they need to deal with any of the data security threats.
