Digital Security at airSlate

A Security Policy is a set of laws, measures, rules, requirements, restrictions, instructions, regulatory documents, recommendations, etc., which regulate the processing of information and the procedures for protecting information from certain types of threats. A Data Security Policy is a fundamental document for ensuring a company’s information is kept secure at all times.

A Security Policy and related measures cannot provide 100% protection against all threats. Therefore, risk analysis is the first part of any risk management and protection program. It’s the process of assessing a system's vulnerabilities and the threats facing them. The analysis identifies the likely consequences or risks associated with exposures and provides the basis for creating a cost-effective security program.

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is a data privacy protection regulation in the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA). GDPR compliance is a set of rules designed to give EU citizens more control over their personal data.

The definition of compliance includes all policies, practices, external and internal controls that an organization must comply with. An organization is compliant when all of its processes adhere to accepted standards and laws. Thus businesses, depending on their field of activity, operate in compliance with labor and financial regulations, accounting, environmental regulations, data security, and many other regulations.

There’s a lot that a company needs to do to be GDPR compliant. The sooner you start putting the following GDPR compliance checklist into place, the better off you'll be:

• Be aware of how to manage customer data;
• Provide accurate privacy notices;
• Understand how to manage data access requirements;
• Have a plan of action for potential hacks;
• Prepare to revise and update your policies frequently.

Updating your Privacy Policy for GDPR can be a great opportunity to completely rewrite and improve your policy if it’s out of date. Although, many existing data privacy policies may require minor updates to become more specifically GDPR compliant. For example, you will need to make a few changes to become GDPR compliant if you are already compliant with Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC.

A Local Security Policy defines various security settings for a specific platform or tool. These can be policies for assigning user rights and auditing, account, or password lockout. Remember, it’s essential to be cautious when it comes to domain work, as domain security will override local Security Policies.

The most common mistake in a Security Policy is a lack of user awareness. Companies need to pay more attention to educating employees about data security policies. This is where our Digital Security and Compliance course can help you. Everyone can take it at a convenient time and date, free of charge.

The following GDPR compliance checklist will help you to understand what you should check first:

• Lawful basis and transparency;
• Data security;
• Accountability and governance;
• Privacy rights;

The United States has a patchwork of sector-specific laws and regulations related to data protection on the internet. These cover health and credit information, telecommunication, marketing, etc. You can find more detailed information in the airSlate Academy’s Digital Security and Compliance course.