Developing a Personal Data Inventory Tracking and Managing System

Abstract

Constructing a PIMS (Personal Information Management System) is now organizations in Taiwan eagerly trying to do, to reach this goal personal data inventory tracking should take priority. This study developing a "Personal Data Inventory Tracking and Managing System" to help organizations control personal data type and data flow effectively. Using computer system to control personal data life circle not only can lower burdens of data owners, but also help managers to understand personal data deployment inside of the organizations in terms of which part of the data is useful while making choices or decisions. Organizations can also follow the system procedure as a personal data control standard in the future to help accord with the international standards and obey the Personal Data Protection Law of Taiwan in the perspectives of system design, management and operation procedures. Effectiveness of this system will remain to be measured and evaluated in the future.