GDPR compliance investments among UK companies 2019

In the UK, compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) required investments by companies. 28 percent of decision-makers stated that their companies invested in implementing new processes around the handling of sensitive data, while another 18 percent reported data auditing to be an area of investment.

Share of UK companies investing in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2019, by area of investment

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Release date

September 2019

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

July 2019

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250 GDPR decision-makers

Supplementary notes

Respondents' companies operated in the following sectors: IT, engineering and manufacturing, accountancy, banking and finance, retail, business consultancy and management, education, and healthcare.
33% of respondents worked for companies with more than 1,000 employees. 32% worked for companies with between 250-999 employees and 35% worked for companies with <249 employees.
Missing percentage points to 100 percent are probably due to rounding.

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