Data Privacy Day is a great reminder to pause and take stock of how our data is collected, accessed, shared, and protected both personally and professionally.

In today’s always-connected world, our personal and business data is gathered through countless touchpoints: applications, devices, platforms, vendors, and partners. The challenge isn’t just that data is collected, it’s that too many people and systems often have access to data they don’t actually need. From there, information can be redistributed intentionally or unintentionally, legally or illegally, at a scale the internet makes effortless…we all have read or heard a story!

At IQ Wired, we view data privacy more than a compliance checkbox, it’s a matter of trust, accountability, and proactive management. Strong data privacy starts with visibility: understanding where your data lives, who has access, and why. From there, it’s about governance in aligning cybersecurity, vendors, contracts, platforms, tools, and controls to ensure data is protected throughout its entire lifecycle.

While none of us can fully control every data exposure risk, there are meaningful steps organizations and individuals can take:

• Limit access to only those who truly need it
• Regularly review vendors, contracts, and security practices
• Strengthen policies around data handling and accountability
• Educate teams on cybersecurity hygiene and awareness

Data privacy is not static, it requires ongoing attention as technology, threats, and business needs evolve. Today is a reminder to ask the right questions, close gaps, and reinforce a culture where protecting data is everyone’s responsibility.

Because when data is protected, trust is preserved and that’s foundational to everything we build.

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