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How to Provide Protection For Your Data
In a world where personal information is a valuable commodity, safeguarding that data is a major concern for individuals and businesses of all sizes. A single breach can expose clients to identity theft, financial damage, or even lawsuits. There are a variety of ways to safeguard your personal information and prevent hacking.
TAKE STOCK
Make a list of the amount of sensitive data your business has in files and on computers and create a plan to protect it only for until it is absolutely necessary. This could involve taking inventory of devices that record information, like PIN pads and cameras for surveillance, as well as monitoring connections to external sources, such as the internet and computers that are used to support your network by service providers, or digital copier.
SCALE DOWN
Limit access to sensitive information to those who require access to it. This reduces the potential of insider threats or losses from hackers. Pro tip: Use the principle of least privilege. Give new accounts the lowest access level to sensitive data. Then increase this privilege as the account grows in years of experience or the job requirements grows.
THEN LOCK IT
Be sure that your passwords are secure, complex, and unique. Passwords that are easy to guess can be compromised in a matter of minutes and used to gain unauthorised access. Don’t send passwords via email in plain text and secure all files that contain private or confidential information.
