The term "personal business" refers to the activities or tasks a person or company handles on their own, for example, managing finances, taking care of household chores, or keeping appointments. It can also mean creating and running a business that is based on the skills as well as interests and experience as an individual or sole proprietor.
While privacy laws regarding data vary from nation to country and state to state however, they all have the same definitions of what constitutes personal data. The CCPA and Connecticut's law, for instance, define personal data as information that is linked or capable of being linked to an identifiable person other than de-identified information or publicly accessible information. The CCPA also provides a category for sensitive personal data that is more secure than any other kind of data.
It is essential to know where and how much data your company holds. This can be done by conducting a thorough inventory on all files, documents and storage devices. This includes desktops, cabinets, and laptops as well as mobile devices flash drives, disks and digital copiers. Also, don't forget check places where sensitive information might be stored outside your office, such as the homes of employees or work-from-home computers, as well as other devices.
Sensitive PII should be encrypted in the transit phase and in rest. It should only be kept for as long as necessary to fulfill business requirements. This includes biometric data medical information that is covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), unique identifiers such as passport or Social Security numbers and employee personnel records.