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Data protection as a compliance and risk imperative

Sharing insights: Seleka
Sharing insights: Seleka

In today’s world, information is power. But without protection, it's a liability, writes TAPOLOGO SELEKA*

Not long ago, if you told someone in finance that personal data would one day be as important to protect as capital, they might have raised their eyebrows.

However, today, it is a reality that we all live in. Across financial services and even the investment landscape, entities rely on data to do almost everything; from understanding client needs to making decisions that shape financial futures. Companies collect an enormous amount of data for every client/individual, every onboarding form, and every analytical report.

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