This is a huge and important topic. Canadian Real Estate Association has dedicated an entire section of REALTORLink to information security best practices for REALTORS®, Brokers, and Boards and Associations. To find it, login to REALTORLink® and click on CREA National Association on the drop-down box located under the REALTORLink® logo. You will find it under Products & Services – Information Security. Here you will have access to resources like:
Your Information Inventory: Understand What you are protecting
How to Protect the Physical Security of Your Data
How Hackers Can Abuse Your Trust
Reducing Liability and Risk Through Information Security Policies
How to Protect Sensitive Information
How to Protect Yourself and Your Personal Information from “Phishing” Scams
Beware of Dangers Lurking in the ‘Cloud’
Protect Your Business: Info Security in Contracts
Reduce Your Liability - Keep Only Data & Docs That You Need
Please Note: Information purposes only and is not legal advice or a substitute for legal counsel.