What is it?
An information asset register (IAR) is a record of all the data your school holds. This includes personal data you hold about staff and pupils as well as organisational data such as administrative records and policies.
An IAR can help you to:
- Demonstrate compliance with the UK GDPR
- Identify risks to data
- Prepare for critical incidents
- Establish a retention schedule
Please note: an IAR is different to an asset register, which is a record of your physical property and equipment.
What are the requirements?
It's not a statutory requirement to keep an IAR, but the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) recommends it as an important part of good records management.
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