Data protection in Brazil: get to know everything that will change with the new law (LGPD)
New technologies create a large number of opportunities for optimizing resources, but when misused they can compromise the security of citizens’ information. One of the biggest concerns of all companies is the protection of information. Never before had the need to protect data been so evident. Citizens must have control over their personal data and the legal framework of digital business should be simplified and clarified. This happens because, unfortunately, often the personal data of users are illegally captured, which can compromise their entire privacy. All this scenario has boosted the creation of the General Regulation on Data Protection (GDPR) for the European Union, which came into force in May this year, and now Brazil is preparing to receive a new law very similar to the one that already exists in Europe. After more than 8 years of debates in civil society, here comes Law No. 13,709/2018, the Brazilian data protection law. The legislation (LGPD) was sanctioned on August 14 and is expected to come into force in February of 2020. In this article, we highlight the main aspects of this new legislation!
What does my data masking solution need to have?
Data are the most important assets of companies today because it is through them that managers extract information about customers and the market in order to make the best decisions. Never before has there been an awareness that it is necessary and fundamental to protect information. Data masking is a technique that many companies are already using because it allows unauthorized data to remain secure and confidential. This tool is a growing need especially in the companies that generate a great volume of data (Big Data). Nowadays it is very important that companies protect their data in all stages of work, since the data is generated until the moment it is released. Data masking solutions allow data to be protected as long as they are being worked on in test environments until they are stored. Data masking creates a structurally identical version of the database, but it is exchanged for realistic but fictitious data. This makes the data protected and kept confidential. In today’s article, we’ll cover all the features that a data masking solution needs to have!
How to treat sensitive personal data?
Companies are now more aware of the need to protect the personal data of customers and vendors with whom they work. In addition to the increased risk of computer attacks today, new data protection laws have added to this need to protect sensitive data. The GDPR has been in force since May in the European Union and Brazil is preparing to receive a new data protection law very similar to European legislation (Brazilian law is known as LGPD). Increasingly, companies need to treat their personal data correctly, failing to see their information exposed and, above all, to escape the large fines that the regulation applies to violators. In today’s article, we leave you important tips for dealing with sensitive personal data!
5 good reasons to invest in your business data protection
Business data is gaining increasing importance in companies, which makes managers pay increasing attention to the security of their information. Data protection laws (such as the GDPR in Portugal and the European Union and the LGPD in Brazil) reinforce the increasing need to protect the data that is generated daily. In today’s article we leave you 5 good reasons to invest in protecting your company’s data!
Safety precautions that all companies must have
Data security is an ever-increasing concern in business life, as data is the most important asset of a business. Today, businesses are working every day to increase the protection of their business and take increasingly effective measures to counter the threats that may arise in the digital world. A security flaw and the consequent exposure of sensitive data can seriously compromise a company’s survival, so companies should not (and especially can not) overlook data protection. In today’s article we leave you some safety precautions that every business should have!
What to do when computer disaster happens?
It is no longer news that companies need to protect their information more and more. We live in a highly digital world and therefore the threats have proliferated at a very fast speed. Nowadays companies need to effectively use data security solutions, otherwise they will be able to see their confidential information exposed. A security breach can be dramatic for a business, and may even dictate its end. When a computer disaster knocks on our door, it is normal for us to be disoriented and at an early stage we do not know what to do. In today’s article, we leave you some tips on what to do in case of computer disaster!
7 Infallible Tips to Protect Your Corporate Email
Corporate e-mail is one of the most commonly used tools in companies and stores important and sensitive information, so there should be maximum care in protecting them. Almost all important business information is passed via email and you need to take proactive action in this area so there is no risk of losing sensitive data. In today’s article, we present you 7 foolproof tips to protect your corporate email!
Trends in information security for the next years
Information security is one of the areas that has evolved most over the years, in particular due to the increasing number of threats in the web world. Today, more than ever, information is seen by companies as a commodity that needs to be highly protected because it is through the data that companies make decisions and that make the business grow. In today’s article, we address information security trends for years to come!
The most effective types of encryption for your business
Information protection is one of the most important issues in companies. Failure to protect data can compromise a company’s entire business, so it is imperative that you take the necessary steps to ensure that no confidential information is lost. Encryption is a set of techniques used to protect information so that only authorized persons can access it. The word cryptography derives from the Greek, in which crypto means hidden and graph means writing. In a very simple way, we can say that cryptography means hidden writing. The encryption techniques transform the data into codes, preventing them from being read by unauthorised persons. Only those who have the “key” of the file can perform the reading of the information. In today’s article, we’ll cover the most effective types of encryption for your business!
How Encryption Can Help Save Your Business
Data security is imperative for any business, and more and more companies need tools and strategies to protect their sensitive data. Computer attacks are becoming more and more sophisticated, so that responsible people for information security are always alert and have a proactive attitude to security. Files containing important and confidential information must be encrypted in order to ensure that only authorized persons can access the information. In today’s article, we’ll explain to you how encryption can help save your business!
