The sensitivity of the data that gambling companies hold about users creates increased risk and means they should be especially diligent in creating data protection and breach recovery strategies, writes data protection expert Kathryn Wynn for OUT-LAW News. Along with names and addresses, gambling companies hold payment details, bank account information and gambling habits. Wynn recommends that companies protect data with secure systems and processes, and "make sure security requirements and restrictions extend to any subcontractors and anyone else with access to the data." She also notes the importance of making sure "all your staff are trained and have the level of data protection expertise appropriate to their role."
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