Tag: Data Privacy
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DATA TOKENIZATION EXPLAINED: 5 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF TOKENIZATION
WHAT IS DATA TOKENIZATION? Data tokenization protects sensitive data by substituting it with a randomly generated surrogate value known as a token. There are two types of data tokenization: vault and vaultless. Vault data tokenization stores information about tokenized data in a database, while vaultless generates tokens with algorithms to prevent easy access. Learn more…
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2 DATA PROTECTION METHODS YOU NEED TO KNOW: ANONYMIZATION AND PSEUDONYMIZATION
WHAT IS ANONYMIZATION AND PSEUDONYMIZATION? ANONYMIZATION \ Ə-ˌNÄ-NƏ-MƏ-ˈZĀ-SHƏN PSEUDONYMIZATION \ SO͞ODƏNIMƏ-ˈZĀ-SHƏN Spelling, let alone pronouncing, “anonymization” and “pseudonymization” is just the beginning. Vocabulary, however, will be the least of the challenges for organizations that ignore the business value created through the use of these data protection methods. The amount of data keeps increasing, exponentially, and it moves quickly…
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ONE CYBERSECURITY PLATFORM TO RULE THEM ALL: EXPLORING THE ONE ARCHITECTURE
Enterprises require multiple tools for cyber defense, so network and information security staff often end up managing a patchwork of solutions, a blend of legacy and new technologies. If they find and deploy solutions that solve several business and security problems at once, they can reduce costs, logistics, and headaches while helping the business grow…
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CAN YOU UNLOCK DATA AND ELIMINATE THE RISK OF DATA LOSS?
Companies accumulate massive amounts of data, whether it is intellectual property or customer and employee information. Data is a critical asset: it’s undeniable. If your business users have appropriate access to data, they can perform their jobs more efficiently and effectively, and they can analyze the data to derive key business intelligence that drives better…
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HOW FILLING YOUR CYBERSECURITY GAPS INCREASES YOUR BOTTOM LINE
Cyberattack prevention and remediation cost time and money. Are there ways to get a better return on your cybersecurity investments? What business processes or technologies will not only reduce those cyber risks but also save you time or money? This piece addresses those questions with a focus on data breaches. THE RISKS Three of the…
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PRIVACY REGULATIONS ARE EVOLVING, AND BUSINESSES MUST RESPOND
We’re venturing into new territory on the data-regulation front. Not only are more countries and U.S. states enacting regulations, the scope of protection is growing. By 2023, Gartner predicts that 65 percent of the world’s population will have its personal data covered under modern privacy regulations, up 10 percent from 2020. All of this is…
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WHAT TYPES OF DATA DOES HIPAA PROTECT?
As HIPAA compliance and data teams collaborate to ensure proper compliance protocols are properly established, they must account for what PHI data is required to be protected. With the right data protection platform, data teams should be able to filter and set up rules for protecting and accessing various data types rather than locking all…
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DATA PRIVACY IS GOOD FOR (YOUR) BUSINESS
Catchphrases come and go, but Data Privacy is Good for Your Business is one your organization should consider posting all over bulletin boards, company newsletters, and maybe even T-shirts. No matter what industry you’re in, your customers, clients, partners, and employees certainly expect you to honor their privacy. That’s why data protection is one of…