# SAP Adds Advanced Data Protection and Privacy Features

- Link: https://www.lorenzo-datasolutions.com/successfactors/
- Published: 2018-03-28T16:13:47+00:00
- Author: Anipe Abraham

## Advanced Data Protection to the SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite

### The SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite that will make it easier for HR leaders worldwide to comply with data protection and privacy laws.

The European Union’s [General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)](https://www.successfactors.com/en_us/lp/gdpr-compliance.html?Campaign_CRM=CRM-XM17-GTM-1HR_GDSMNB:PR-NewsCenter-GDPR)
will apply as of May 25, and with advanced data protection and privacy capabilities
within the SAP SuccessFactors solutions, customers can adopt better personal data*
management and governance.

We’re committed to helping customers adhere to data protection and privacy regulations,
and protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of their data in our
highly regulated world,” SAP SuccessFactors President Greg Tomb said. “We’ve addressed
previous regulations by standing up data center operations in countries like Russia
and Brazil. With GDPR now on the horizon, we’re supporting customers in their compliance
journey by providing tools that not only help them comply with these laws, and thereby
avoid losses and exposure to fines, but also improve governance. Most important,
we are helping organisations create value by earning and sustaining trust with employees
and candidates.”

By enhancing existing product features and adding new capabilities, SAP SuccessFactors
solutions support customers in properly handling and protecting sensitive employee,
candidate and customer data. Updates include a variety of features designed to protect
personal data, whether or not the person concerned remains with the organization:

 * **[Consent management](https://www.lorenzo-datasolutions.com/questions/):** Certain
   data privacy laws, including the GDPR, require companies to obtain explicit consent
   from individuals to store or process personal data. This feature can be used 
   throughout the consent process to configure and manage consent statements and
   acceptance. For example, recruiters can define consent statements in all languages
   in which a company operates and require candidates to accept the consent statement
   prior to applying for a position.
 * [**Data blocking:**](https://www.lorenzo-datasolutions.com/sap-successfactors-employee-central-ec-certification/)
   This feature can be used to restrict access to historical, personal data within
   the retention period, and allows one user role to retain access to the data, 
   while blocking access for others. For example, an HR service center employee 
   fielding questions from employees may only need to see employee data going back
   one year, whereas an HR system administrator may need to see all history on the
   employee.
 * **Data subject info reporting:** Companies store all kinds of personal data on
   their employees as well as external candidates, from information such as name
   and address to health data and the results of performance reviews. This feature
   enables customers to generate a report containing all of an individual’s personal
   data available across SAP SuccessFactors solutions. It supports individuals’ 
   right to information, allowing them to know what personal information is being
   stored at any time.
 * **Data purge:** The amount of personal data stored and processed by an organization
   is significant. Keeping this data longer than needed for business purposes increases
   a company’s risk of noncompliance and data breaches. Purging (permanently deleting)
   data once there is no longer a legal reason for keeping it is a requirement of
   some data protection and privacy laws, including the GDPR. To better comply with
   specific countries’ and industries’ data retention rules, this feature allows
   customers to define location-specific data retention regulations and to permanently
   delete data thereafter.

Over 6,400 customers in 193 countries rely on [industry-leading](https://www.successfactors.com/en_us/lp/trust-the-industry-experts.html?Campaign_CRM=CRM-XM17-GTM-1HRASSMNBT:PR-NewsCenter-GDPR)
SAP SuccessFactors solutions to support their efforts in complying with global and
local data protection and privacy requirements, such as the [General Data Protection Regulation](https://www.successfactors.com/en_us/lp/gdpr-compliance.html?Campaign_CRM=CRM-XM17-GTM-1HR_GDSMNB:PR-NewsCenter-GDPR),
and to help attract, develop and retain the best people — tapping into their full
potential and meaningfully connecting them to the company’s purpose and mission.
Because purpose drives people, and people drive performance.

For more information, visit the [SAP SuccessFactors solutions website](http://www.successfactors.com/en_us.html)

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**Thanks & Regards,**

**Anipe Abraham,**

**Consultant Certified – SAP HCM& SuccessFactors &[Corporate](https://www.lorenzo-datasolutions.com/reviewes/)
Trainer**