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Question 1

What organisational procedures can be used to maintain confidentiality?

Answer 1

Restrictions to specific info
Use the blind copy line in emails so email addresses are not shared
Employees signing a NDA
Disclosing confidential info will be deemed as gross misconduct

Question 2

What is manual storage?

Answer 2

Secured filing for hard copies of confidential documents

Question 3

What is electronic data?

Answer 3

Stored securely by password-protected computers.
Ensures only certain individuals can access documents

Question 4

What are the implications of breaching confidentiality?

Answer 4

Gross misconduct can result in dismissal, which could affect future employments
Legal action if breached Data Protection Act
Loss of trust in business
Affect different stakeholders

Question 5

Why may confidentiality need to be breached?

Answer 5

Personal gain
If suspected it may be necessary to access their emails and documents
Employees being contacted in an emergency