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Virtual Events Have a Security Problem, and It Starts With Where You Host Them
Executive Brief
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Virtual and hybrid event registration forms frequently collect sensitive data that may inadvertently reveal health status or religious beliefs. Organizations must prioritize robust data governance to ensure compliance with strict international privacy regulations like GDPR.
- 01Common registration fields like dietary and accessibility needs collect sensitive personal health and religious data
- 02General Data Protection Regulation standards treat accessibility-related information with heightened privacy requirements
- 03Registration forms for modest events often gather more sensitive data than organizers currently account for
- 04Executive oversight is required to secure attendee names, job titles, and payment information during hosting
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A registration form for a modest hybrid conference collects more sensitive data than most organisers stop to consider: names, job titles, employers, dietary requirements, accessibility needs, sometimes payment details tied to a ticket tier. Dietary and accessibility fields can reveal health status or religious belief, the kind of detail GDPR treats with extra care, yet […]