How to Keep Data Secure
Data theft is among the biggest concerns for organizations. Data stolen from a computer can be used to perpetrate identity fraud, corporate espionage or government espionage, and even ransomware.
With big-name companies like Uber and Tik Tok suffering from massive data breaches and the importance of keeping personal information of customers secure is at an all-time high. In a time when consumers expect to use their personal data for creating accounts, buying products online, or filling in tax forms, businesses must ensure that the data they receive is safe from cybercriminals.
Companies can take a variety of steps to ensure security of their data, ranging from encryption of data to establishing a plan for incident response. These strategies can be put into place across all areas of a business and the results could include a reduced the risk of data theft, as well as improved operational efficiency.
1. Create and implement strict standards for security.
Make sure that every employee understands the importance of protecting company data. This involves establishing strong password guidelines and ensuring that your software is kept up to date with the latest version. Many attacks on hackers are based on outdated systems, therefore regular updates to your software is a simple method to stop the exploit of these vulnerabilities.
2. All of your data should be encrypted both in use and when you are not.
Encryption is a powerful tool in the fight against data breaches. All businesses should establish policies that encrypt all data, in transit and at rest. This can be done by encrypting all data that is on the network or through encrypted tunnels like VPNs.