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Security Personnel, Awareness and Training

Security technicians agree that the best way to deal with data theft, is to prevent it from happening in the first place. The only problem is that this is easier said than done. Certain measures must be taken by all UK business owners so that they can protect their careers. Government security measures set the standard for what it means to protect valuable assets and data. For example, they use confidentiality agreements. These agreements must be signed by every employee upon hire. They hold the employees to a certain standard mode of conduct. Clear disciplinary actions must be discussed to prevent the leakage of sensitive information. Consistency with applying discipline is crucial to prevention.

Employee screening is another major step in the process. The screening process enables business owners to weed out potentially dangerous individuals. A quality process completes a thorough background check. Issues such as gaps in work history, references, and official documentation are explored. A large gap in work history might indicate that the potential employee was fired at one point. References are an absolute necessity. Good references come from different people who interact with the employee over time. They might include supervisors, former colleagues, and professors. Each avenue must be taken seriously to ensure the integrity of the company. A thorough employee screening will stop a data breach in its tracks.

Staff training enables everyone within the company to be on the same page. Each employee must be aware of the proper protocol for applying certain security measures. They must understand how to report key issues in a timely fashion. A chain of command needs to be in place to minimise the time it takes to address the data breach. When security response times are shortened, the business can get to the root of the issue. It is up to the leaders of a business to make sure that each person is held accountable for his or her actions. This makes the entire security process run much more smoothly. Responsible business owners understand what it takes to protect the careers of other people.