How to protect personal data on the Internet?
The Internet has opened many doors for us, made life easier for us and allows us to access thousands of information with a single click. However, all currency has to be reverse and, due to the Internet, we now have our most exposed data and our information is more vulnerable. We need to be very careful to keep our data intact in all situations. In today’s article, we will understand how we can protect our personal data on the Internet!
How important is information security in a digital environment?
In today’s era of technology, data is the most valuable asset of any organization and must be protected, otherwise it will jeopardize the whole business. The new general data protection regulation has made the importance of information protection even more evident. However, there are still many companies that do not pay enough attention to data security and are at great risk every day to see their information stolen and exposed. In today’s article, we will address the importance of information security in a digital environment.
What are the pillars of information security?
The 6 pillars of information security are:
Integrity: preserves the original data in any environment;
Confidentiality: ensures confidentiality of information, preventing unauthorized persons from being able to access private data;
Availability: allows access to information only to authorized persons;
Authenticity: ensures that the data is reliable, always informing the user about the data sources;
Irretractability: guarantees that the author cannot deny the authorship of the data;
Compliance: Ensures that everything will be done in accordance with current laws and procedures.
Eliminate security risks
- On many occasions, employees and IT service providers need to access confidential company data in order to be able to work. This is a big risk for companies because their security could be compromised due to the access of several people to the information. Thus, it is essential that companies sign confidentiality agreements with these entities in order to protect the data. This way, in addition to increasing employees’ commitment to information security, also ensures legal protection for the company if the data is made public.
- Software that allows data masking, such as Datapeers, is essential in today’s development world. What this solution does is create a “masked” copy of the production base and make it available for development and testing. These solutions blend the contents of the tables maintaining their integrity and relationships. The phone number, for example, is copied into the development environment with valid but not true numbers.
- If employees are not trained to take safety seriously, they will not worry about it on a day-to-day basis. Companies should raise awareness of their human resources to the growing need to protect data as it is a matter that concerns everyone. It is advisable to create a code of ethics and to sign a confidentiality agreement. In addition, not all employees should have access to all information. Each employee must have access only to the information strictly necessary to carry out his work. This way, in case of attack or loss of data, it is much easier to discover its origin.
- Pens, CD’s and external disks can be the entry of many dangerous software into the corporate network, putting information security at risk. Using these devices outside the workplace can put private data at the mercy of anyone. It is not possible to completely eliminate the use of these devices, it is important to restrict their use on some machines, in order to prevent viruses from propagating through the organization.
7 questions about RGPD that you need to know how to answer
GDPR arrived in May 2018, but doubts do not stop appearing. Not all organizations feel prepared to comply with the procedures of the new law. That’s why we’ve prepared 7 questions about RGPD that need to be answered!
5 unforgivable errors in the handling of confidential data under the RGPD
The new data protection law has been in place since May 2018, but there are many companies that still make serious mistakes in the handling of sensitive data. Failure to comply with the law can lead the company to pay huge fines, so you need to take extra care when dealing with private data. In today’s article, we address the 5 unforgivable errors in the handling of confidential data under the GDPR!
How can your company use the data in the best way possible?
In recent times, much has been said about the importance of data for organizations. The truth is that it is through information that companies are able to make business-friendly decisions. Due to the new general data protection law, companies have begun to pay more attention to the information they have and have finally realized that data loss can bring irremediable damage to the business. But the question still lingers: how can your company use the data in your favor? That’s what we’re going to talk about in today’s article!
The challenges of data security for small businesses
It’s not just big companies that need to worry about information security. Regardless of the size of an organization, it is critical to manage the data so that it remains always protected and inviolable. Data loss and exposure can lead to a business failure, so business leaders must take the necessary steps to ensure that customer data and other stakeholders remain protected. In today’s article, we talked about the challenges of data security for small businesses!
Find how data masking can prevent RGPD fines
GDPR fines are high and in case of default there is much more to lose than just money: reputation, good image with customers and trust by stakeholders is damaged and may even lead to the end of the business. Therefore, it is essential for companies to be able to protect their information at different stages of the data-processing process, and masking of data is increasingly becoming an alternative that companies use. In today’s article, let’s see how data masking can prevent GDPR fines!
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The GDPR is already in place and has already begun to make its first “victims”. Many people doubted the existence of large fines, but the truth is that several European companies were fined due to legal failures. Among the main causes of fines are the following: undue access to data by an excessive number of users, breach of data integrity and confidentiality due to lack of preventive measures and inability to ensure the technical implementation of previous measures. Companies that are fined for failure to comply with the new legislation have a long way to go to regain the trust of their customers and other stakeholders. In today’s article, we leave some tips for getting back on the heels of a GDPR fine!
The importance of database security in enterprises
We are currently living in the information age. This is already a universal truth and more and more information becomes the most important asset of any company. It is essential that a company’s database receives special attention so as to ensure that it remains inviolable. In today’s business scenario, the proper use of solutions for data storage and recovery is a critical factor for the success (or not) of companies. In today’s article, we talk about the importance of database security in companies!
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What to do in case of data loss in a company?
Data loss in companies is one of the biggest concerns of managers and there are several factors that have led to greater concern about this area. Among the most important factors are the increasing relevance of the IT industry for business, today’s information value and increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. When the most important information in an organization is lost, the losses are immense, and the loss of customer confidence and the high costs of data recovery are the ones that have the most impact on the business. But if a disaster knocks on your door, what can you do? In today’s article, we address the main points to consider in case of data loss in a company!
