Data Privacy Day is an international event that occurs every year on January 28. The intent of the annual acknowledgement is to raise awareness and promote privacy and data protection best practices. In recognition, Genetec has shared data protection best practices to help physical security professionals protect privacy, safeguard data and enable trust without compromising security.
Data privacy has become a global top priority. Today, 71% of countries have initiated data privacy legislation, and companies that haven’t taken appropriate steps to protect data are facing tens of millions of dollars in fines for violations. In the physical security industry, acquiring digital information such as video surveillance footage, photos and license plate information is necessary to help protect people and assets and provide a valuable source of actionable business intelligence.