GDPR: What do I have to consider in the server room?
Arguably one of the worst things that can happen to a company is the theft of company or customer data. If this sensitive data falls into the hands of others, there is a risk not only of angry customers, but also of enormously high penalties.
From May 2018, the GDPR, the General Data Protection Regulation, will come into force throughout the EU. For companies and organizations, this means spending even more resources on the security and protection of IT systems in the company and avoiding the misuse or theft of data.
In order to avoid economic damage, it is advisable to bring the IT infrastructure in operation up to the latest state of the art. We recommend a Inspection of your company location or Operation, so that your existing IT systems can be better recorded on site and our IT solutions can be individually adapted to your company. With modern IT infrastructure, you can increase the availability of your IT system and at the same time avoid the loss of data in the event of a failure or unauthorized access.
Often, a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) system is enough to protect important data. Such a system can be used for larger companies as well as for each individual PC. In the event of a power outage or other power interruptions, your computer won’t crash and your data will be protected.
Reliable protection, especially in the event of prolonged power interruptions, is offered by our emergency power generators. Our gensets are subject to all strict legal standards and thus not only help to bridge power interruptions, but also reduce air pollution with low noise levels.
The security and protection of your IT systems is very important to us. As an expert in the field of server room planning, equipment and service, we offer individual and flexible IT solutions that fit your company and are also energy-efficient.
What obligations does the entrepreneur or IT manager?
The entry into force of the EU GDPR at the end of May 2018 means that companies must design their IT infrastructure and systems in such a way that they meet current requirements. Companies should also take this duty seriously. In the event of disregard of data protection laws, the sanctions are now significantly higher than before.
Violations can result in fines of up to 20 million euros or four percent of global turnover. The fact is that the higher amount is due in each case in the event of a penalty. The greatest caution should be exercised in human resource or human resources. personnel area. Here, in day-to-day business, most of the personal data of applicants, employees or former employees that are particularly worthy of protection is managed. Such data should be managed particularly strictly. Read more about this in the original GDPR. EU GDPR can be found here.
