Security News > 2024 > March > Safeguarding Customer Information Policy
Customer information is usually one of the favorite targets of hackers as it contains confidential details which can be used to commit property or identity theft.
Even innocent mistakes such as a lost mobile device that contains customer information can wreak havoc.
The purpose of this policy, written by Scott Matteson for TechRepublic Premium, is to establish standards for developing and implementing administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of customers' proprietary information and consumer information.
Customer information should only be collected, stored and accessed for business purposes by authorized personnel.
Security management processes to review and understand the collection, use, sharing and retention of customer and cardholder information in core systems and operations, so that risks are appropriately analyzed and threats addressed in relation to the classification and sensitivity of the underlying information.
Keep customer information safe with our five-page policy document.