Semafone ®, the leading provider of data security and compliance solutions for contact centres, has created a guide specifically for contact centres to help them comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The guide was compiled with the help of four industry experts specialising in data security, GDPR, and contact centre technology. It offers practical advice summarised in a simple 12 step path to compliance.
Even though the regulation has been in place for over a month, only 21% of UK organisations believe they are GDPR compliant, according to research from TrustArc. While other EU countries are further ahead with 27% of businesses stating they are GDPR compliant, the numbers are lower in the US (12%), where companies may not have realised the regulation can apply to them as well.
Tim Critchley, CEO of Semafone, comments on why the guide is needed: “Contact centres are under extreme scrutiny when it comes to GDPR. Not only do they handle huge amounts of personal information, but they also have to take into account factors such as call recording and payment handling, which can present serious and complex challenges when it comes to data protection. In addition, contact centres are staffed by agents who themselves need to be protected under the terms of GDPR. This guide helps contact centres to better understand and meet these challenges.”
The report can be downloaded HERE
Contributors to the report include:
- Simon Martindill, Marketing Director, 360 Solutions
- Patrick Cooper, Independent Consultant specialising in data and EU GDPR.
- Ben Rafferty, Global Solutions Director, Semafone
- Shane Lewis, Information Security Manager, Semafone
About Semafone
Semafone provides contact centres with solutions for data security and compliance and works with enterprises around the world to remove sensitive data from IT and business networks, protecting reputations and helping organisations to comply with industry regulations such as PCI DSS and EU GDPR. The company’s patented and award-winning Cardprotect™ solution allows people to pay securely over the phone.
Semafone was founded in 2009 and now supports customers in over 25 countries on five continents. Semafone’s extensive customer base includes companies such as AO, AXA, The British Heart Foundation, Rogers Communications, RNIB, Santander, Sky, TalkTalk and parts of the Virgin Group.
Major investors of Semafone include Octopus Investments and BGF (Business Growth Fund).
Semafone has achieved the four-leading security and payment accreditations: ISO 27001:2013, PA-DSS certification for Cardprotect its payment solution, is a PCI DSS Level 1 Service Provider and a registered Visa Level 1 Merchant Agent.
For more information about Semafone, please visit: www.semafone.com