What is the GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect on the 25th May 2018, replacing outdated data protection rules with a new framework which accounts for recent technological advancements. GDPR introduces stricter regulations around privacy, security and consent, imposes tougher fines for non-compliance and provides greater protection and rights to individuals when it comes to how their data is collected, stored, used and disposed of by organisations. All of this makes effective data management within organisations crucial, now more than ever. With new requirements for greater transparency and accountability about how data is handled by organisations, understanding the data you hold and, in particular, being able to locate and extract personal data efficiently are paramount for compliance.