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When it comes to data security, all recruiters need the right level of training and awareness. But the right applicant tracking system (ATS) should be able to handle data security, freeing up recruitment professionals to focus on their core business.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your applicant tracking system (ATS) is the gateway to a goldmine of personal and enterprise data. And with recent and ongoing developments in data privacy regulations, such as General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a data breach can be costly, inflicting irreparable damage to your client\u2019s and candidate’s trust and your company\u2019s reputation. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether your sensitive data is held in a public cloud, private cloud, or on premises, recruitment firms and HR professionals have an obligation to ensure data security and compliance with data privacy law and regulations. So how can you protect company, client, and candidate data from the threat of cyberattacks, unauthorized access, or even accidental exposure? <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a closer look at data security in recruitment, and how you can mitigate the risk by taking the right preventative measures. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is data security?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Data security involves protecting digital information from corruption and unauthorized access wherever it resides, in transit, at rest, or at the end of its lifecycle when it\u2019s no longer required. Digital data security can be enacted in a number of ways, including encryption, masking, and tokenization. It also requires additional measures to mitigate data breaches, including backup copies and secure storage.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is data security important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Research shows that in 2020 there were nearly <\/span>30,000<\/span><\/a> cybersecurity incidents worldwide, with 3,236 in the public sector and 2,935 in the  information industry. In the same year, there were over <\/span>300 million<\/span><\/a> reported ransomware attacks \u2013 where attackers threaten to permanently prevent access to a victim\u2019s data unless a ransom is paid. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unsurprisingly, two of the most targeted file types are database file extensions (like .db) and SQL (Structured Query Language) which is the standard language for manipulating database, and relational database management systems. Both of these file types are commonly used by every type of recruitment professional, from recruitment agencies to HR departments.  But with the right ATS in place, there\u2019s no undue cause for alarm.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the different types of data security?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Organizations of every size have a raft of data security measures at their disposal. The right security solution, as part of a wider internal security strategy, will take account of the risk, compliance regulations, and sensitivity of specific datasets to deploy the right level of security control. This helps to mitigate the risks in data handling and storage.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recruitment is one example of an industry that deals with a constant flow of incoming and outgoing flow of personal and organizational data. And like other industries, there are common data security measures that can be put in place for reducing risk and avoiding a breach. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n