A Practitioner’s Guide to Cybersecurity and Data Protection: How to Ensure Client Confidentiality

A Practitioner’s Guide to Cybersecurity and Data Protection provides a clear and practical introduction to the critical issue of cybersecurity for professionals working with clients in psychology, neuropsychology, psychotherapy, and counselling.

This expert-led guide breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand information, equipping practitioners with the knowledge needed to protect client data and maintain confidentiality, while also safeguarding themselves and their patients from cyber threats and data breaches. It covers essential topics such as ethics, data protection, privacy laws, cybersecurity practices, child protection, and client rights, offering guidance on maintaining secure online environments. The book delves into online law, privacy, and data protection beyond the scope of GDPR, addressing important issues such as contracts and consent, setting up secure spaces, children’s data rights, email and web security, and collaboration with other organisations.

With examples drawn from peer-reviewed research and practical ‘top tips’ to implement these practices, this guide is an indispensable resource for practitioners working remotely in clinical psychology, developmental psychology, neuropsychology, counselling, and hypnotherapy.