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In recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, I thought I'd give you a peek into the many ways Trellist works to keep our clients' data safe and secure. Trellist takes information security seriously, and in my role as Chief Information Security and Compliance Officer, I'm part of all major client engagements to ensure that systems and controls are in place to support that priority.

GDPR, or General Data Protection Regulation, requires businesses to protect the personal data and privacy of EU citizens for transactions that occur within the EU. It is a result of 4 years of work by the EU parliament due to the inadequacy of older rules, such as the Safe Harbor Privacy Principles 2000 and Privacy Shield agreements of July 2016. Unlike its predecessors, GDPR recognizes the importance of privacy in the current era as well as the likelihood of a future cashless society. It was created with the idea that “identity is the new currency in our world.”

The beauty and promise of the cloud is its scalability, always-on availability, better security, and streamlined workflows for your team. However, the real value will never be realized without the right migration strategy, implementation, and ongoing optimization.