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Online Data and Security is a layer that protects our personal information from unauthorized access. This includes everything from encryption of the data you store to protecting your computer system from cyberattacks. It’s an integral element of our modern day economy and lives. There is an unfathomable amount of data being created and transmitted as the global economy churns as people use social media and life is constantly evolving with technology.
Data breaches are common and can cause harm to both businesses and individuals. The average cost to fix the breach is $8 million, as per an Ponemon Institute report. The cost of losing trust and brand value could be even more.
To protect your data to protect data, you must first identify the information and determine its degree of risk. This is done through a process called data discovery and classification. This entails scanning your data storage facilities and identifying sensitive information. Then, adding labels to determine who is able to view it, and why.
The next step is preventing data loss. This is the theft or leakage sensitive information, usually through an insecure connection to an internet network. There are a myriad of free and easy to use tools available for password management, including password managers, VPNs, and encrypted storage solutions. It is essential to enforce strong passwords and to require multi-factor authentication on all of your services.
It’s also crucial to ensure that you have redundant backups for your data in the event of natural disasters or attacks against local servers. This can be achieved through physical replication to a remote data center cloud environment, or using software such as Acronis Cyber Protect.