International Data Protection Day 2026 Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Clear permission given for personal data to be used.
  2. 3. Safe disposal of confidential paper records.
  3. 4. The theme: data protection embedded into everything we do.
  4. 5. Core principle ensuring information is handled with respect and protection.
  5. 7. Building data protection in from the very start, not as an afterthought.
  6. 9. Protecting data so only authorised parties can read it.
  7. 11. A deceptive attempt to trick staff into revealing sensitive information.
  8. 14. Protects your device when you step away from your desk.
  9. 15. A security or data breach that must be reported quickly.
  10. 16. Access rights based on job responsibilities.
Down
  1. 1. Collecting only the data that is necessary for the task.
  2. 6. DESK Good office behaviour to prevent unauthorised access to data.
  3. 7. Understanding how information moves through systems and teams.
  4. 8. How staff learn to handle personal data safely.
  5. 10. A basic but vital security control that should never be shared.
  6. 12. Only giving systems and data to those who genuinely need them.
  7. 13. Choices staff make every day that affect data security.