More transparency needed to curb data breaches and data leaks

We also need transparency in the data breach and data leak investigations. – 123rf.com

MANY experts have also attributed the increasing number of data breaches to the lack of transparency in the handling of personal data.

Chairman of the Bar Council’s Committee on Personal Data Protection, Deepak Pilliai, points out that what is obvious is that there is a general lack of transparency on the measures implemented by public and private sector bodies to protect against unauthorised use and mishandling of personal data. This lack of transparency does not serve to instil confidence and engender trust in the public as to the security of their personal data, and it most definitely needs to be addressed, he notes.