How industry can tackle data privacy

Though most headlines involving the auto industry and COVID-19 have told stories of market disruption, there was another area impacted by the pandemic: data privacy. As the abrupt shift to remote work exposed new vulnerabilities and security risks, advancements in technological innovation, data privacy regulation and consumer demand for privacy protections continued apace. After the widespread shift to remote work, companies realized that remote access capability and access controls to enterprise systems were major constraints. The rapid shutdown early in the pandemic meant that not all of a company's departments were set up for a remote work environment. Institute data privacy and compliance best practices across different jurisdictions.