“Before tackling data privacy regulations, the first step is understanding your data: what you collect, why you collect it, and where it resides,” says Sylvestre Dupont, co-founder and CEO of AI data extraction software provider Parseur.
Dupont says that distinguishing between data controllers and processors early on is critical. This approach helps companies follow rules and put the right protections in place based on the type of data and where it’s located. “Having a clear, accurate picture of your data landscape goes a long way in ensuring compliance across jurisdictions,” he adds.
Leila Powell, lead data scientist at cybersecurity enterprise Panaseer, based in the UK, underscores the importance of building and maintaining accurate asset inventories. “One of the foundations of good security posture is maintaining accurate inventories of assets,” she says. “After all, you can’t protect what you don’t know is there.”
