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Risky Business: A Risk-Based Approach to Your Data

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I recently had the opportunity to author an article for CMSWire about taking an analytical approach to assessing risk.

With the new European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), companies with a significant European presence are required to take a risk-based approach to data protection. This means assessing how and why your employees currently work with sensitive data in your IT system on a daily basis and understanding where to limit risk.

Part of this approach also means identifying what the potential risks are for individuals if their data is lost or stolen, and putting proper controls in place to prevent such events. Other things to consider include:

  • How will you provide notice to individuals about data collected by your company?
  • Are you properly storing sensitive data according to compliance requirements?
  • Who has access to sensitive data, and does anyone have inappropriate access?

Answering these questions and others in the full CMSWire article can help you craft a risk-based approach to data protection.

To learn how AvePoint can help your organization mitigate privacy, information security, and compliance risks across SharePoint, file shares, and more, visit our website.

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Dana Simberkoff

Dana Louise Simberkoff is the Chief Risk, Privacy and Information Security Officer at AvePoint. She oversees a global team of subject matter experts who monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in risk management and compliance. Dana also provides strategic guidance on product direction, technology enhancements, customer challenges, and market opportunities, partnering closely with internal and external executive stakeholders. Dana is an industry leader, previously serving on the Education Advisory Board for the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and as a founding member of the Women Leading Privacy Advisory Board. Dana has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Security Magazine and more, and is consistently recognized by organizations like IDC and CSO as an influential woman in cybersecurity. Dana holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College and a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School.

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