4 essential tips for dealing with sensitive data
Dealing with sensitive data is not easy. Theft of data and its consequent exposure can lead a business to bankruptcy. More than ever, companies are concerned with the protection of their information, as they know that data is extremely valuable today. The threats to data security are immense, so it is essential to ensure that we do everything to protect our organization’s most sensitive data. We leave in today’s article 4 essential tips for dealing with sensitive data!
Meet the new data protection laws in the world
Today’s world is digital, so more and more companies are taking advantage of information and big data to gain relevant insights into markets and the business itself. Internet access is nowadays universal and the massive use of social media captures a huge volume of data. Data privacy is one of the key challenges facing companies today. There is a growing collection of user data, and more and more computer attacks that expose private data and cause huge financial losses to businesses. To combat these threats and to ensure that sensitive information remains private, several countries and regions have begun to implement measures to punish organizations that don’t safeguard information security. In today’s article, we will learn about the new data protection laws in the world!
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!
6 essential data protection practices in 2019
Data protection is a topic that requires a lot of attention from managers and IT managers in organizations. Increasingly there are sophisticated forms of data theft and legislation requires companies to protect the personal data of their customers and other stakeholders. However much a company protects your information, unfortunately nothing can guarantee you that it stays protected forever. Nevertheless, there are solutions and practices that drastically reduce the likelihood of theft and loss of data. In today’s article, we selected 6 essential data protection practices in 2019!
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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The impact of GDPR in the various sectors of a company
GDPR came into force in May last year and brought many changes to the companies. Almost a year after its arrival, there are still many doubts about the impact that this regulation will have on the various sectors of a company. For this reason, we have prepared an article that talks about the main changes that happen in each sector of the company due to the GDPR!
How can the IT manager protect company against cybercrime?
The numbers are clear: in 2016 more than 978 million people, in 20 different countries, were victims of some kind of cybercrime, according to data from Norton Cyber Security. Computer attacks are on the rise all over the World and this is a result of the digitization of business and of our daily lives too. As more and more devices are connected to the Web, there are also more and more gateways for digital criminals. In the business world, a computer attack can have fatal consequences for business continuity, so it is imperative that security is seen as a real and ever-growing need. In today’s article, we will answer the following question: how can the IT manager prepare for cybercrime?
Automation of information security: yes or no?
Many managers feel that software is faster than people and doesn’t make mistakes. This is a very simplistic view of the machines versus people dichotomy and doesn’t take into account all the valencies of process automation for a company’s productivity. Increasingly, automation is present in everyday business, as services have become more efficient, industry has become more productive and complex tasks are accomplished in a shorter period of time. The automation of information security begins to gain prominence in companies, but there is still a lot of ignorance and a lot of distrust regarding this practice. In today’s article, let’s see if we should say “yes” or “no” to the automation of information security!
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!
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!
