What helps an organization while taking any decisions related to development and finances? Data-without giving a second thought! If data has an important role to play in an organization then one can not compromise with its management and security.

Data is the source of information, the knowledge that empowers to take correct decisions and perform right actions.

If the data is authentic, complete, updated, consistent, orderly and usable, then it works for an organization to get a leap.

If the data does not go in sync with the work methodology then it works as a liability. So data protection is necessary to keep up its confidentiality and protect it from hackers.

Data has an unending life cycle thus security is important at every stage-development, storage, maintenance, and updation.

Many organizations do not update with time and follow traditional methods for data protection. Not showing interest towards advanced solutions can prove to be fatal in the long term.

Why is data protection important?

The general information which every forum stores, be that employee credentials, customer details, transactions, loyalty schemes, transactions or data collection, need protection for the continuity of work. It is important to prevent misuse of data by any third party, such as phishing scams, and cyber attacks.

The following data is the part of every organization:

Names

Addresses

Emails

Telephone numbers

Health information

Bank and credit card details

This data is sensitive and relates to your: current employees and partners or next of kin; shareholders, clients, business partners, customers.

Security of all this information, according to the Data Protection Act, requires organizations to follow to specific principles.

This whitepaper is a collection of top 5 tips about data protection which are easy to follow within an existing framework.

Get to know the simplest ways to protect data from external threats without spending a lot of money.