What is a Data breach and how to protect yourself?

 

Data breech is a situation in which data is inadvertently released or accessed by unknown individuals. The term is commonly used to refer to electronic data breaches in which data on computers, servers, and disks falls into the wrong hands, although hard copies of data may also be subject to data breech. Data breach everywhere from the university campus to the depths of government intelligence agencies is a very serious security and security issue.

In some cases, data is broken due to incorrect use of data. Someone with access to classified data may accidentally leave it in an unsafe location, for example when a company employee accidentally leaves their laptop. When data is improperly protected with passwords and other security measures, it can also be accessed by those who are not authorized to view it. Sometimes, a data breech is only because no one thought to secure the data.


Data breaches can also be the result of intentional intrusion by someone who wants to use classified data. Hacking into computer systems can create considerable data breaches, as hackers can access multiple databases at all security levels. Theft of data storage devices such as hard drives can also constitute a data breach, as a person may be able to access data by cracking security measures to obtain it.

Depending on the data that is accessed, a data breach can range from embarrassing to a threat to national security. Typically, data breaches involve the theft of personal information intended for fraudulent applications; A data thief can take names, personal identification numbers, medical history, addresses and other information specially for the purpose of identity theft, blackmail and many other things.

People can also violate a security system to obtain data for sale, such as trade secrets and documents related to national security, from detailed architectural plans. 

The rise of data breaches as more and more data was stored electronically in the early 21st century, increasing the government’s response to data breaches. Many countries have laws that require businesses to notify customers if they are involved in data breaches. For example, if a bank's servers are hacked, it must notify all its customers that a breach has occurred, and that it is investigating, and after an investigation, direct notifications to customers directly. Will be sent to those who were directly affected so that they can take steps to protect their financial accounts and identities.

 

Some of the best practices to avoid data breaches include:

1. Patching and updating as options become available
2. ENCRYPTION for sensitive data
3. Upgrading when not supported by the software developer
4. Implement BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) security policies
5. Implement Enforce Strong and Multi factor Authorization
6. Educate employees on best security practices and ways to avoid Social Engineered attack

Common sense suggests that all organizations may face an attack at some point. The target is to keep trying by converting it into a data breach. Understanding how and why data breaches are the first line of defense.

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Hi. I’m Designer of this blog. A Geek guy and a Tech Reviewer, Digital Marketing and Business Enthusiast, CyberSecurity Enthusiast, Space Technologies Enthusiast, Full time Content Writer, Stock and Crypto Market Critic. Inspired to make things looks better.

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