When people look upon our finished projects, it's often easy to see the physical materials - concrete, asphalt, steel - that went into their creation. What's harder to see are the intangible assets - trade secrets, planning documents, client communications, personnel records - that also went into them. But we know that confidential information and private data undergird all our work and must be protected.

Roadmap for Success

• Take responsibility for protecting any and all confidential information or private data you come across in your work. Only share such information over secured networks with people who are authorized and have a legitimate reason for accessing it.
• Gather only the minimum amount of private data needed to fulfill a legitimate business purpose, always doing so in accordance with our policies and applicable laws. Do not process personal data without first obtaining the consent of individuals involved and following our data privacy policies.
• Follow our cybersecurity best practices for protecting and storing electronic and information assets. Be vigilant and speak up about any potential data breaches immediately.
• Never discuss confidential information in public locations - such as airplanes, restaurants or hotel lobbies - where you may be overheard.
• Remember your obligation to protect CDM Smith's confidential information continues even after you leave the firm.

Putting It Together

BT.0200.05 Global Data Privacy Policy

BT.0200.16 Information Security Policy

GC.0900.01 Confidentiality