Almost half (46%) of Brazilian employees have access to customers’ personal data in the databases of the companies they work for, according to a report by cybersecurity company Kaspersky. Given this percentage, Brazil is the Latin American country with the highest number of employees holding this type of information.
The information is in the report “Fingerprints and their relationship with people and companies”. Personal data includes full name, personal documents and addresses.
What are the dangers of this access to confidential data?
90% of Brazilian respondents reported that whatsapp data only occurs with a password or other restriction. However, the scenario is not pleasant. Considering, hypothetically, that the company does not have control over access. Does not invest in cybersecurity, and that the password is widely shared by all members present, it is a risk.
Greater restraint is needed when we talk about personal data to ensure the appropriate use of personal information, avoiding unforeseen behavior on the part of controllers and operators. In other words, not acting against what has already been previously consented to.
From the same point of view, easy access to sensitive data is another issue to be raised. When in the possession of criminals, such information can generate financial consequences for the data owners.
How can my company strengthen itself?
As a responsible company, it is your duty to have a meticulous access control process, to the same extent that employees must have so there are some important considerations between the two regarding the correct, ethical and moral use of information configured as personal data.
However, according to statistics from the same report, 50% of Brazilian employees said that their companies did not provide training on LGPD. In other words, although training does not magically solve and completely eliminate risks, companies are not providing training on legal details.
Brazil is one of the countries that suffers the most data breaches
Brazil is among the top 3 countries that bgb directory the most data breaches in 2022. It is alongside the United States and Germany. The Acronis publication says that Brazil is likely to maintain the same position in 2023.