Data security describes the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure people and things take the right actions with data and information assets, even in the presence of malicious inputs. The right actions mean controlling and enabling data activity by balancing needs from:
- Stakeholders: Protect personal information while allowing access for legitimate transactions agreed upon by the stakeholder and the entity using the information. Prevent identity theft and third-party access that is not authorized.
- Government Regulators: Meet government laws around data ownership, consent for data use, notification of data breaches, and data deletion. In addition, provide portability for data owners to know what information exists about them and to share with other controllers.
- Business Owners: Secure proprietary information while allowing access to information needed for different roles across the organization. Allow data to be available for new insights and innovations. Prevent data breaches from unexpected sources, such as human error or natural disasters.
Data Security Examples Include:
- Preventing and handling data breaches through good Data Governance and employee training
- Identifying and stopping malware
- Deciding what kinds of data should be kept in the cloud and protecting the data stored with a cloud provider
- Critiquing data sets inputs used by machine learning to prevent falsification of information and misuse
- Testing and auditing hardware and software pertaining to the Internet of Things (IoT) to find unknown access points
- Complying with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Businesses Need Data Security To:
- Identify fraudulent, legal, or undesirable data usage in database activities
- Reduce legal and/or financial risks
- Grow the business
- Support
- Protect and maintain brand integrity
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