{"id":4383,"date":"2017-02-06T16:31:59","date_gmt":"2017-02-06T16:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chaordicsolutions.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4383"},"modified":"2017-02-06T16:31:59","modified_gmt":"2017-02-06T16:31:59","slug":"will-2017-be-a-watershed-year-for-the-deployment-of-data-inventory-and-mapping-tools-to-support-the-implementation-of-gdpr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chaordicsolutions.co.uk\/blog\/gdpr\/will-2017-be-a-watershed-year-for-the-deployment-of-data-inventory-and-mapping-tools-to-support-the-implementation-of-gdpr\/","title":{"rendered":"Will 2017 be a watershed year for the deployment of data inventory and mapping tools to support the implementation of GDPR?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The importance of having visibility to the \u201cwhat, who, when, where and why\u201d of data is a core objective of the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) legislation.<\/p>\n

So with the May 2018 deadline fast approaching, will 2017 be the year when data inventory and mapping tools start to emerge as ubiquitous and indispensable software solutions?<\/p>\n

With significantly expanded data subject access\u00a0rights\u00a0and more timely\u00a0reporting of data breaches now key components of GDPR compliance, it is becoming increasingly apparent that data inventory and mapping will be essential capabilities for the protection of data subjects and data controlling organisations alike.\u00a0However, what is perhaps less apparent is the value which\u00a0can be also be derived from implementing these capabilities in organisations\u00a0that\u00a0are increasingly dependent on new data insights for their future success.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a struggle to keep on top of all this personal data<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

A recent survey report published by IAPP entitled \u201cPreparing for the GDPR:\u00a0DPOs, PIAs, and Data Mapping<\/span><\/u><\/a>\u201d sheds some light on existing challenges and opportunities related to data inventory and mapping activities, and why software for manging this is so important.\u00a0One key factor is related to resource constraints, with nearly 60% of organisations in the survey citing lack of resources as a barrier to implementing data inventory and mapping projects.\u00a0Whilst GDPR implementations are likely to see some increase in resources, budgets will remain tight and many organisations are likely to veer towards making investments in optimisation and automation solutions over manual approaches.<\/p>\n

The survey report also makes the observation\u00a0that where organisations do carry out data inventory and mapping activities, nearly two thirds declared it was being conducted on a manual\/informal basis using\u00a0email, spreadsheets, and in-person communication.\u00a0This is hardly a sustainable approach for ongoing digital transformation.\u00a0In addition,\u00a0there would appear to be significant opportunity to institutionalise the process through the implementation of tools\u00a0which have been specifically designed for this purpose.<\/p>\n

Data access demands are now everywhere<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

In a previous article,\u00a0the impact of GDPR beyond the confines of the IT department<\/span><\/u><\/a>\u00a0was explored; a related\u00a0impact is\u00a0also envisaged\u00a0for data inventory and mapping activities.\u00a0Historically, the ownership and expertise associated with these activities has been beyond the data protection and privacy world – most commonly undertaken by\u00a0data architecture specialists in IT.\u00a0Furthermore, the artefacts being produced are not necessarily designed for data governance needs or joined homogeneously across the increasingly complex system landscapes that\u00a0exist today.\u00a0GDPR and the growing reality of enterprise wide and globally focused\u00a0data supply chains are likely to necessitate that data inventory and mapping activities, if not\u00a0moved\u00a0from IT,\u00a0will need to refocus on\u00a0a much wider organisation landscape which\u00a0more closely reflects the real-world ownership\u00a0and increased value of\u00a0data\u00a0when managed more effectively across the enterprise.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t leave it too late<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The question of which tool and vendor will best meet your\u00a0data inventory and mapping needs could prove to be an interesting challenge.\u00a0Inevitably the impending GDPR launch is resulting in a\u00a0rapidly growing marketplace of data inventory and mapping tools to choose from.\u00a0However, organisations should be aware that time is not on their side; especially for those with the worthy intentions of carrying out in-depth software\/vendor evaluations followed by securing funding and resources for deployment whilst they are in parallel, initiating the necessary GDPR compliance activities.<\/p>\n

Tool selection is therefore likely to be determined by a range of influences: organisational size, level of perceived risk, existing vendor relationships, integration capabilities with current platforms, cost and perhaps, quite understandably, the tool preference of the department assigned with accountability for GDPR.\u00a0Solutions are now available that originate from the privacy, data governance, GRC and security\u00a0domains which\u00a0compete alongside more traditional IT offerings.\u00a0It will be interesting, as we approach GDPR go-live, to see if a concentration of leaders emerge or, as may be more likely, there is sufficient demand and diversity of needs to sustain them all.<\/p>\n

But what do you think, which data inventory and mapping solution will best meet your upcoming GDPR needs?<\/em><\/p>\n

To discuss\u00a0these\u00a0challenges further and their relevance to your own business, please contact Robert direct at robert.toogood@data-tight.com to schedule a completely confidential and no-obligation discussion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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