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Data Protection Pocket Guide: Essential Facts at Your Fingertips (2nd edition)

Nicola McKilligan and Naomi Powell

The Data Protection Pocket Guide is a user-friendly guide, packed with practical advice on
common situations that a busy professional might experience in their organization, whatever the
size or sector. 

In 2009, the British Standard BS10012 Data protection  specification for a personal information management system published to establish best practice and aid compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998. The standard enables organisations to establish a personal information management system (PIMS) which provides an infrastructure for maintaining and improving compliance with amongst other things the requirements of the Act.

Review

This book complements BS 10012 by giving practical advice on the implementation of the standard. Its purpose is to introduce readers to the Data Protection Act 1998 and provide general guidance on complying with the Act. The book contains additional information about compliance, drawn from the standard, which ensures that the organisation’s approach to data protection compliance is fully effective. In addition, it provides an overview of data protection law and is packed with useful pointers for readers who need some quick ideas.

The book is structured to reflect the lifecycle of the personal information management. It comprises 16 chapters that address different aspects of data protection and management. Topics include data collection, personal information usage, data quality, information disclosure and transfer, disposal/destruction of personal information and many more. Most existing literature about data protection provides detailed information about the requirements of personal information protection and compliance, and puts readers in at the deep end of the subject. This pocket guide gives practical tips to help make compliance with the Data Protection Act easier.

A number of case studies are also available to reinforce the principles and application of compliance. New additions in this edition include chapters on operating a CCTV system, and maintaining compliance. New subjects on binding corporate rules, taking payments on the internet and changes to the Information Commissioner’s powers are included to address the changing nature of data protection.

This book contains practical and easy-to-follow advice to make the job of personal information protection simple. Corporate information managers, health professionals, consultants, data privacy officers and others who manage details of individuals or corporate organisations will find this an essential guide to fulfilling their duties and upholding good business practices.

In the information age of the 21st century, the complex nature of the subject calls for sound knowledge and skills of those who manage a range of private information. Any mismanagement of personal information will often compromise the reputation and long-term success of an organisation. McKilligan and Powell have simplified the technicality of this subject and yet retained the essence of data protection compliance. Data Protection Pocket Guide: Essential Facts at Your Fingertips should definitely be the first point of reference for all working in the field of information and data protection..

For more information about the book and to download a free sample chapter