The term personal business refers to the tasks or responsibilities the individual or company manages on their own, for example, managing finances, handling household chores, or arranging appointments. It could also mean creating and running a business based on one’s skills or interests, as an individual or sole proprietor.
Although privacy laws for data differ from the country to the country and from state to state However, they all have the same definitions of what is considered personal information. The CCPA and Connecticut’s law for example, describe personal data as any information that is reasonably linked to an identifiable individual and is not restricted to de-identified data or publicly accessible information. The CCPA also includes a section for sensitive personal data which requires more protection than any other kind of data.
It’s essential to know the location and amount of data your company has. The best way to managing data about your company do this is to take a full inventory of all files, documents and folders, as well as storage devices. This includes file cabinets, desktops and laptops along with mobile devices, flash drives, disks, and digital copiers. Don’t forget to check places where sensitive information might be stored outside your office, for example, the homes of employees or work-from-home computers, as well as other devices.
PII that is considered to be sensitive must be encrypted during transport and in rest and only kept as long as it is necessary for business. This includes biometric data medical information that is covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and unique identifiers such as passport or Social Security numbers and employee personnel records.