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Higher-risk data.

WHO THIS APPLIES TO

Anyone holding health information, financial records, identity documents, records about children, or anything similarly sensitive.

WHAT CHANGES

The consequences of exposure are far greater.

Obligations are usually stricter.

WHAT TO DO

Hold as little as possible Restrict access tightly, and record who has it Encrypt devices and backups Separate such data from general systems where practical Delete on a defined schedule

THE MINIMISATION POINT

The strongest control is not holding it.

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WHAT TO ESTABLISH

Exactly who may access it, and why How it is transferred, and never by ordinary email How long it is kept

WHAT TO PREPARE

A response plan, because notification obligations are likely.

WHAT TO TAKE ADVICE ON

Your specific obligations. They vary by sector and by data type.

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WHAT NOT TO DO

Treat sensitive records like ordinary business data.


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