The term personal business refers to the tasks or responsibilities a person or company handles on their own, like managing finances, handling household chores, or keeping appointments. It could also be a reference to creating and running an enterprise of a small size based on your interests, skills and experience as a sole proprietor or an individual.
While privacy laws regarding data differ between states and countries Most have similar definitions of what constitutes personal information. The CCPA and Connecticut’s law for example, describe personal data as information that is linked or linkable to an identifiable person, except for de-identified data or publicly accessible information. The CCPA also contains a separate category for sensitive personal data that needs more protection than other types of data.
It is crucial to determine the location and amount of data your organization holds. The best method for doing this is to conduct an exhaustive inventory of all files, documents and folders as well as storage devices. This should include all desktops, cabinets, file cabinets, laptops, mobile devices flash drives, disks, and digital copiers. Don’t forget to look for the locations where sensitive information could be stored outside of your office. This includes employees’ homes and their work-from home computers.
Sensitive PII should be secured in the transit phase and in rest. It should be kept only as long as necessary to fulfill business requirements. This includes biometric data medical information that is covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), unique identification numbers such as passports or Social Security numbers and employee personnel records.
