You might be surprised by the wide scope of industries that should have policies in place related to data. This includes business, industry, and organizations in the following areas:
- Apparel
- Automotive
- Avionics
- Beauty and cosmetics
- Consumer product services
- eCommerce
- Education
- Entertainment and media
- Energy and natural resources
- Finance and banking
- Food services
- Gaming
- Healthcare
- Hospitality
- Retail
- Telecommunications
- Transportation
Each of these industries collects information uniquely, making them susceptible to data security breaches. They also must abide by the many laws in the acts listed in the previous section.