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What Are Best Practices for Secure Call Recording Storage?

Securing call recordings is essential to protect sensitive customer data, meet compliance requirements, and maintain trust. Every interaction may contain personal or financial information, making strong data governance and encryption critical.

Best practices begin with end-to-end encryption—both in transit and at rest—to ensure that recordings can’t be intercepted or accessed by unauthorized users. Equally important is role-based access control (RBAC), which limits access to only those who need it, such as compliance officers or supervisors.

Organizations should also implement data retention policies that define how long recordings are stored based on regional regulations like GDPR, PCI DSS, or HIPAA. Regular audit logs and activity monitoring provide visibility into who accessed recordings and when, ensuring accountability and compliance.

NiCE’s CXone Mpower Platform includes secure, compliant storage options that encrypt recordings, apply granular access permissions, and enable automated deletion based on retention rules—all within a globally certified infrastructure.

Best Practices for Secure Call Recording Storage:

  • Encrypt recordings at every stage—storage, transfer, and retrieval.
  • Implement role-based access to limit internal exposure.
  • Follow data retention policies aligned with regional regulations.
  • Regularly audit and monitor access activity for compliance.
  • Use cloud-based redundancy for disaster recovery and business continuity.

By combining security, governance, and compliance, contact centers can safeguard recordings while maintaining seamless access for authorized users.

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