Care and limits.
WHAT THEY CAN HELP WITH
Explaining a function or method Suggesting how to structure an analysis Drafting a summary of findings you provide Spotting things to check
WHAT TO BE CAREFUL WITH
Accuracy of any calculation Confident answers that are wrong Analysis you cannot verify yourself
WHAT NEVER TO SUBMIT
Customer personal data Financial records Anything confidential
WHY
Information submitted leaves your control.
WHAT TO DO INSTEAD
Describe the structure and the question without the data Work with aggregated or anonymised figures where possible
WHAT TO VERIFY
Every figure, every time.
WHAT TO NEVER DO
Use an output you do not understand Present a result you cannot reproduce
WHAT THEY DO NOT REPLACE
Knowing your own business Judgement about what the figures mean
WHAT TO ESTABLISH FOR YOUR TEAM
Specifically what may and may not be submitted.
WHERE TO READ MORE
Our cyber security material covers this.
