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● Companies must have taken Data Processing Impact Assessment (DPIA) to detect any issue in
the security system.
● If there are any loopholes in security, they must be dealt on an urgent basis.
● Companies must have prepared an alternate plan in case of a data breach.
● Employees must also be trained to urgently deal with any security issue at their end.

These are some crucial steps that every organization must take to maintain GDPR compliance and avoid
any fines by GDPR. According to a report by PrivacyAffairs, “the total number of GDPR fines are 256
yet”.

Maintaining GDPR compliance has become challenging for organizations in this work from home
situation. GDPR is detecting more data breaches than ever and is actively imposing fines on the
companies not following a proper data security regime. The time demands companies to be extra vigilant
about their data security. They must revise their policies and devise new strategies for safer handling and
storage of confidential and crucial data.

About the Author

Susan Alexandra is an independent contributing author at SecurityToday
and Tripwire. She is a small business owner, traveler and investor in
cryptocurrencies.

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