There are a number of different kinds of data security The most common comprise:
Authentication — The method of confirming that those accessing your information are who they say they are. This includes passwords or multifactor identification as well as other methods of identity verification.
Encryption – The method of making data unreadable form so that only users with the correct keys can read it. This safeguards sensitive information at rest and during transit like databases, files and emails.
Monitoring – The practice of blocking malicious actors from gaining access to or transferring data off the network of your company by blocking or intercepting them at the gateway. This can include data loss prevention (DLP), encryption, and educating employees on best practices.
Backups -The ability to quickly and safely restore data in the event of a system failure or disaster, cyberattack or data breach. This can be accomplished by generating a data copy in a different format, or by placing data in the cloud.
Data reduction — The process of only holding the amount of data needed by your business. This reduces your vulnerability by decreasing the number of possible hackers’ targets. It also helps save storage costs and helps prevent bloat that could lead to compliance issues.
