GDPR : recipes for good information management

Enter a rapidly evolving world of information governance

The feeling is unanimous. We're living in a constantly changing world. Businesses of the 21st century agree that paper is on its way out. So how will we guarantee standardised document processes?

Every organisation wants ever more widely available data, and ever faster access. But this idea doesn’t only affect businesses. In the wake of GDPR, it is time to analyse data flows and set up a framework that guarantees data reliability and accessibility, while adhering strictly to regulations.

This recipe book aims to share the GDPR best practices. There are two important points we have to consider - shelf life and data confidentiality.

In this recipe book, you'll find factsheets and tips that will allow you to implement a GDPR-compliant information management strategy.

The essential ingredients to creating a GDPR compliance policy

Sometimes, creating a great menu can prove more complex than we first imagined. Gastronomy has its codes that have to be respected. Do we have the right utensils? Does the kitchen conform to the safety rules? What protocol do we have to follow to ensure a successful implementation? Let's look together at the essentials.

Fitting and equipping the kitchen are both priority considerations. You can't cook without a pristine work surface.

We have to clean up our digital messes, our exposure of information, in the midst of an increasingly strict legal environment.

Evolving work methods

Essential tools

• Outsource non-strategic processes
• Automate visibility and decision-making of key business processes.

Risk management

Basic security rules

• Define and implement a universal information governance strategy
• Handle audits and checks
• Avoid security vulnerabilities

Extract the value of information

Successful presentation

• Manage the information lifecycle
• Ensure data restoration and recovery
• Evaluate the data