In just the first six months after GDPR started to be enforced the UK alone saw 8,000 reports being filed according to privacy watchdogs . The new regulations grant specific rights to EU citizens who give their data to businesses, and the onus falls to organizations to uphold those rights.
If you want you can read more about the exact rights granted to EU citizens over their data here .
As businesses scramble to comply with GDPR regulations, one option that you could use to fulfill key requirements is employee monitoring software. In that regard WorkExaminer’s comprehensive endpoint security solutions such as employee and user activity monitoring are second to none, and will let you fulfill several key GDPR requirements:
Article 1-4: General provisions
Articles 1 to 4 of the GDPR cover its subject matter, objectives, and material scope which will require top-level executive support to be effective. The scope applies to all processing of personal data.
The features in WorkExaminer can help provide the tools to apply the scope of GDPR and capture user data of all users. It can also detect and block unauthorized data processing.
Article 5-11: Principles
Articles 5 to 11 encompass the key principles of the GDPR pertaining to the processing of personal data, the categories that data can fall under, and the conditions that govern them. By using WorkExaminer it will be possible to set up the processing based on the GDPR’s principles. Additionally the data can be classified based on its categories, and additional restrictions and permissions can be put in place to monitor and
control access to sensitive data.
Article 12-23: Rights of the data subject
Articles 12 to 23 encompass the rights granted to EU citizens over their data and the conditions that apply to it – as well as exceptions that can be made. For the most part the rights in these articles need to be exercised by individuals. However when they are exercised in some cases WorkExaminer can help to facilitate delivery and provide additional verification.
Article 24-43: Controller and processor
Articles 24 to 43 cover a lot of ground in relation to the responsibility of organizations as well as data protection and assessment. The role of WorkExaminer in fulfilling the requirements of these articles is crucial. Its features can be set up to process data based on the context prescribed, and its reporting and forensic recording capabilities can help fulfill the record keeping breach reporting incidents.
Article 44-50: Transfers of personal data
Articles 44 to 50 ensure the proper handling of data when it is transferred to third-party organizations or nations. For the most part WorkExaminer can be of use to track and verify the transfers and provide transparency over how data is sent or archived.
As you can see WorkExaminer has a key role to play and will help you to ready your company for GDPR compliance. It is well-worth taking advantage of its capabilities to make it easier to fulfill the requirements of the new regulations and bolster your data protection strategy at the same time.