While a lot of people tend to think that data privacy and data protection are one and the same because they are so closely connected, data protection and data privacy are actually two very distinct things. If you are unsure about the differences between data privacy and data protection and why they are equally important for your business, the team from EC Managed IT would be more than happy to answer any questions you might have.
What is Data Privacy?
Data privacy works to ensure that the information you choose to share with a company is only used for its intended purpose. Since each individual has the right to have control over how their personal information is collected and used, companies are required to follow the strict data privacy laws that have been put in place by the country they are operating in.
What is Data Protection?
Data protection is designed to prevent important company and client information from being corrupted, compromised, or lost due to a variety of different scenarios—theft, human error, natural disaster, malware, etc. A large part of data protection is data backup and disaster recovery services that can help quickly restore any important information after it has been corrupted or lost.
Importance of Data Privacy and Data Protection
Data protection and data privacy are often used synonymously because they are interconnected. Without data protection technology, there would be no way to guarantee the privacy of important client information; however, it is important to keep in mind that, just because personal data is being protected, does not mean that it is necessarily private. When providing any of your personal information to a company, it is always a good idea to review their privacy policy to ensure that you fully understand how your information will be used.
Since technology alone cannot always ensure that personal data is being kept private from authorized users who can access the information, businesses are required to follow specific laws on data privacy created by the government. Failing to follow these laws can result in significant fines and other consequences.
If you would like to learn more about the differences between data privacy and data protection, or if you are interested in our data backup services, please contact EC Managed IT at 604-888-7904 or by requesting a consultation online. Our team of IT experts would love to help you create and implement the best data privacy and data protection strategies for your unique business needs.
