Data security is increasingly vital for organisations as the countdown begins for compliance with new rules imposed by the EU’s general data protection regulation THIS ARTICLE COVERS Data protection RELATED TOPICS Antivirus Secure Coding and Application Programming Continuity Cloud security Data Breach Incident Management and Recovery Endpoint and NAC Protection Related Content GDPR focusing customer minds – MicroscopeUK Law firms planning litigation market for GDPR – ComputerWeekly 10 key facts businesses need to note about the GDPR – ComputerWeekly Latest News Australian government technology suffers failure after failure Mont-Blanc HPC project alpha tests Cavium ARM module 3D printing proves a disruptive force in Asean manufacturing View All News Latest Blog Posts Six predictions for a shifting CRM market in 2017 – Data Matters M.Gemi the tech-driven showroom only retail store – Inspect-a-Gadget View All Blogs Download Computer Weekly IN THE CURRENT ISSUE: IT Priorities 2017: What will IT decision makers be focusing on? Secure IoT before it kills us What happens to data protection when we leave the EU? Download Current Issue Data is one of the most valuable assets a business has at its disposal, covering anything from financial transactions to important customer and prospect details. Using data effectively can positively impact everything from decision-making to marketing and sales effectiveness. That makes it vital for businesses to take data security seriously and ensure the necessary precautions are in place to protect this important asset.