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!
Key Opportunities Created by Big Data
Big Data is a term that is already part of everyday business. Big Data defines the immeasurable volume of data (structured or not) that impact business in your day-to-day life. Much more important than the amount of data that is generated daily is what companies can effectively do with this data in order to increase the quality of their performance. According to IBM, there are now three times more devices connected to the Internet than people in the World. This data is more than enough proof of the amount of information that is generated every minute, which is a challenge for companies. But how can they take advantage of the data generated daily? In this article we will talk about the main opportunities created by the big data.
How to avoid the GDPR fines?
GDPR has arrived and brings huge changes to how companies need to deal with the personal data of their customers and other stakeholders. The portability of data, the right to forgetfulness and the obligation (or not) of the existence of a general data protection officer are some of the main changes that the legislation brings. However, one of the major concerns of companies is related to the large fines that the law provides for offenders. The new GDPR focuses heavily on enforcement and penalties, through the application of high fines for offenders. In cases of minor breaches it may reach 10 million euros or 2% of the global turnover of the group in which the company operates and in the worst cases may reach 20 million euros or 4% of world turnover. So it is essential to know how to avoid the fines of the GDPR!
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!
What the dark web can teach us about information security
Dark web is a portion of the World Wide Web known for being used by black market visitors. It’s a set of encrypted networks that are hidden from the “normal” and visible Internet. Dark web sites are not found through search engines or via the link in a normal browser. The dark web is very appealing to criminals, since the domain and origins of information are disguised. This dark side of the Internet contains 7500 terabytes of data, a frighteningly higher value than the 19 terabytes that the visible Internet saves. This is a conducive environment for data theft and for cyber crimes, so we have a lot to learn from this medium. So, today we will address the main lessons that the dark web can teach us about information security.
The impact of the new data protection law for loyalty cards
The new data protection law comes into force in May and there are many changes that companies will have to adapt. A very important area today is the loyalty cards, used by a large number of commercial establishments and aims to collect as many customer data as possible, in order to draw up a marketing strategy. In today’s article, we will address the impact of the new data protection law for loyalty cards!
Understand the relationship between data masking and information security
At a time when the new general data protection regulation is just over two months away, companies need to know how best to protect their data and ensure that their information is safeguarded. Data masking is a technique that protects sensitive information. In today’s article, let’s talk about the relationship between data masking and information security!
10 steps to successfully implement GDPR
Tic, tac, tic, tac: the clock doesn’t stop and the new General Regulation of Data Protection (GDPR) is right there! Companies must be prepared to receive the new law accordingly and ensure that they comply with all legal requirements, otherwise they will suffer the heavy fines that the new law contemplates. In today’s article, we’ve given you 10 steps to successfully implement GDPR!
