Data Security Guide: What is Data Security, Threats, and Best Practices

(Ghostwritten for Kevin Gallagher) What is data security? Data security is frequently defined as a set of safeguards designed to prevent unauthorized access and theft of digital data. These measures cover everything from the security of various software layers to configurations and underlying policies and procedures. Some of the most common technologies and mechanisms used …

Five key benefits of data encryption for security

(Ghostwritten for Zoran Cocoara) There are no perfect data security measures and security solutions. There is no way to prevent a data breach. However, even if your precautionary cybersecurity measures fail, there is a simple way to render the leaked or stolen data virtually useless to cybercriminals – data encryption. How does encryption work? Encrypting …

5 Data Security Tips for Tech Companies Working in a Hybrid Work Environment

(Ghostwritten for Zoran Cocoara) The speed at which change comes to our lives can be overwhelming, affecting organizations even more than individuals. While hybrid or fully remote work models were bound to be “the thing” sooner or later, the 2020 onset of the pandemic poked us all in the back with a hot stick, and …

Data Loss Prevention Guide: What Is DLP, Risks & Solutions

(Ghostwritten for Roman Foeckl) When in June 2022, an employee of BIPROGY fell asleep on the street of Osaka and lost COVID-19 tax relief data stored on a USB memory stick, many of us laughed, but some shivered in terror. What may seem funny to many was terrifying to owners and managers of sensitive data because …

What is intellectual property? Understanding IP rights, negligence & more

(Ghostwritten for Cristina Pop) Intellectual property (IP) means creations of the human mind, such as artistic work and inventions. However, this term refers not just to the creations of individuals but also to intangible assets owned by commercial entities, for example, industrial designs, symbols, logos, and names. Such works of authorship are subject to various …

How to Prevent Data Breaches in 2023

(Ghostwritten for Roman Foeckl) The key to preventing data breaches in the current cybersecurity landscape is understanding exactly how they happen and covering your entire attack surface. Let us guide you through the anatomy of data loss and show you specific weak points that could impact your data security. Data breach numbers on the rise …

Key DLP market trends and drivers for 2023 and beyond

(Ghostwritten for Roman Foeckl) With 2023 just around the corner, one may wonder what effect the next years will have on the DLP market, DLP solution development directions, and the requirements for data loss prevention. We certainly think about that a lot, both from the perspective of the future of Endpoint Protector and, even more …

5 Things to Consider for an Insider Threat Audit

(Ghostwritten for Chris Roney) In today’s world of information technology, insider threats are one of the primary reasons for security breaches. The definition of insider threat includes not just intentional malicious actions but also accidents and cases of negligence. According to the Ponemon Institute’s 2022 Cost of Insider Threats Global Report, “insider threat incidents have risen …

How to secure healthcare data with a DLP solution

(Ghostwritten for Cristina Pop) Considered highly sensitive and very valuable, protected health information (PHI) has been heavily regulated for years through specialized laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Despite this, the healthcare industry has been incurring the highest average data breach costs for twelve years in a row, reaching $10.10 million/breach in …

4 ways DLP helps secure PHI

(Ghostwritten for Cristina Pop) Protected health information (PHI) is a specific type of personally identifiable information (PII) that relates to medical records as well as any past, present, or future information about an individual’s physical or mental health. This specific type of PII is covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 …