In an age where personal data is now a valuable commodity, protecting it is an important concern for both businesses of all sizes. A single breach could expose customers to identity theft, financial harm or even lawsuits. Luckily, there are numerous methods that can be employed to safeguard personal information and to prevent www.datafinest.pro/2021/12/29/the-finest-data-management-techniques/ hacking and theft.
TAKE STOCK
Make a plan for storing sensitive information in your business’s files and computers only until it’s required. This could mean taking inventory of devices that collect information, like PIN pads and cameras for surveillance, and identifying computer connections with external sources, like the internet and computers that are used to support your network by service providers, or a digital copier.
SCALE DOWN
Limit access to sensitive data to those who require it. This decreases the chance of the threat of an insider attack or loss from hackers. Pro tip: Follow the principle of least privilege, which means granting new accounts access to the lowest level to sensitive information, but increasing the privilege only as they grow in seniority or work-related necessity.
It’s locked IT
Passwords should be secure and complex. Simple passwords can be hacked and used to gain an unauthorised access within a matter of minutes. Do not send passwords via email in plain text. Also, encrypt all files that contain sensitive or private information.