As we live in the digital age, our information is mined and processed now adays on a constant basis. Concern around patient privacy and security risks from their data has also grown; which this legislation directly addresses. It is very important for us as an individual to understand the significance of privacy data and then protect our personal sensitive information.
Data Privacy is Important Because…
Data privacy is important for a number of reasons:
Identity Theft : Stolen personal information can also be a recipe for identity theft, when in the wrong hands criminals could use your data to do all sorts of fraud.
Loss of Revenue: Losses in case of a breach related to financial data can be tremendous for both individuals and business houses.
Personal Reputational Damage — sensitive personal details if disclosed can be damaging towards building a reputation itself.
Invasion of Privacy: If done improperly, the use of personal data can lead to a violation of basic privacy rights.
The Data Privacy Landscape
The field of data privacy is fluid, and as new regulations come into effect the rules for securing personal information frequently become more complex. Important developments include the following:
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): A European Union regulation that governs the processing of personal information and grants individuals certain control over their own data.
The CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act): A state law in the US to give consumers rights about their data; access, deletion and Do Not Sell.
AI and Data Privacy: The proliferation of AI system puts strain in the data privacy laws, as most innovative model deploying technique requires collection of large trail of personal information.
Protect Your Data Privacy
Below are a few suggestions to make your data secure.
Be Cautious on Your Online Ventures:
Be very careful what you tell friends about yourself online (my house is always empty till late or are all out on your Face Book!).
Use a caution before opening emails from an unfamiliar sender and try to protect infectious click links
Implement strong and unique passwords on every web account, with two-factor authentication.
Use Strong, Unique Passwords:
Use a diverse array of letters, numbers and symbols for complex passwords.
Store your passwords securely using secure password manager
Be Careful with Public Wi-Fi:
Do not use sensitive info: such as our bank account on the public wifi.
Encrypt your internet traffic with VPN
Review Privacy Settings:
It is important that you should research and check the privacy settings of your devices, social media accounts & online services from time to time.
Keep the data you share with apps and sites to a minimum.
Stay Informed:
Keep up to date with the latest in Data Privacy was originally published in The GADIANS on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
The company itself is facing some potential consequences of other exposures and do your best to stay clear.
Understanding the importance of data privacy and securing your information is one more step you can take to protect yourself from cybercriminals who may wish to steal or tamper with your digital identity.
