Data Security
How secure is the data that you collect from your members? If you are collecting sensitive data (e.g., social security numbers, credit card numbers, birth dates), you need to be sure this information is being protected properly in your database.
For example, if you're collecting credit card numbers, your database should automatically encrypt this data so that the full credit card number is not viewable to the regular user. Credit card numbers, once entered, should be "masked" with characters so it looks something like "xxxxxxxxxx1234."
The same could be said for social security numbers and birthdates. Identity theft is becoming an increasingly common occurrence. An organization has an obligation to its members and customers to ensure the privacy of their data.
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