October 18th, 2023
Author: Simon Schaffer
How to Exchange Corporate Data Securely
Data has become one of the most valuable and easily traded currencies–which also means that it’s the most sought-after target of some fearsome people. This is the reason why exchanging corporate data securely is more important than ever.
When it comes to safeguarding information from intruders, companies must take into consideration every possible entry point. This includes physical security of storage devices as well as the logic-based security used to control the access to folders or files.
A company’s internal business process and the method by which information is shared with external entities are also essential in stopping data breaches. The method an organization uses to share data between departments, whether it’s through email or unprotected cloud storage or a VPN can be a serious source of security risks.
Despite the best of efforts, it is impossible to fully protect a company from all threats. Hackers will try to breach firewalls or fool people into clicking on fraudulent emails, or steal information accidentally wiped off physical storage media.
To ensure that confidential and personal information isn’t slipped into improper hands, companies must review their entire systems to discover the places where sensitive data could be stored outside of a database. This includes examining personal devices, computers flash drives, as well as digital copiers. Businesses should also encrypt information stored on external media prior using it. This will stop sensitive data being downloaded onto a device in the event that it’s stolen or lost.
The utopian dreams of Russian-style cybernetic communism could only be turned into everyday reality within the made-in-the-USA global village.
