Data Governance
Data Governance Data governance is the framework of policies, procedures, and standards that ensure the proper management, quality, and security of an organization’s data. It involves defining roles and responsibilities for data management, establishing data standards, and implementing processes to monitor and control data usage. Data governance aims to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity, […]
Data Backup
What is Data Backup? Data backup is the process of creating a copy of data and storing it in a separate location to safeguard against loss or damage. These copies are stored on various media, such as external hard drives, cloud storage, or off-site locations, allowing data to be restored in case of hardware failure, accidental […]
Data Privacy
Data Privacy Data privacy is an aspect of information technology focused on the responsible management (handling, processing, storage, and protection) of personal information. It involves ensuring that individuals’ personal information is handled with their consent and in compliance with relevant laws and regulations. The goal of data privacy is to safeguard personal information from unauthorized […]
Data Breach
What is Data Breach? Data breach is an event where unauthorized individuals gain access to or disclose confidential, sensitive, or protected information. This can occur through various means, including cyberattacks like hacking, malware, or phishing, as well as through insider threats, accidental leaks, or security vulnerabilities. Data breaches often involve the exposure of personally identifiable […]
Data Masking
Data Masking Data masking is a method used in data security to protect sensitive information by altering the original data in a dataset, making it unreadable or less sensitive while maintaining its usability for testing, development, and analytics. This technique involves substituting sensitive data with random characters or altered values, ensuring that the original data […]
Data Integrity
Data Integrity Data integrity refers to maintaining the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data over its entire lifecycle. It ensures that data is not altered, deleted, or corrupted in an unauthorized manner, whether through intentional or accidental actions. Measures to ensure data integrity include access controls, encryption, and audit logs, which help protect data from unauthorized […]
Data Encryption
Data Encryption Data encryption describes the cryptographic transformation of data into a form that conceals its original content to prevent it from being known or used. Decoding the encoded information requires the correct key. Enterprise DRM provides an additional layer of security through its data-centric combination of encryption and access control. Fasoo Enterprise DRM, for example, encrypts files containing sensitive […]
Disaster Recovery
Disaster Recovery Disaster recovery is a set of policies, procedures, and tools designed to restore critical information systems, data, and operations after a disruptive event such as a natural disaster, cyberattack, or hardware failure. Disaster recovery aims to minimize downtime and data loss, ensuring business continuity. It involves regular data backups, off-site storage, and detailed […]
Data Protection
Data Protection Data protection refers to measures and practices designed to safeguard data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or destruction. This includes protecting data from various threats, such as cyber-attacks, data breaches, accidental deletion or corruption, and physical disasters. Data protection typically involves implementing security controls and protocols, such as access controls, encryption, firewalls, intrusion […]
Data Visibility
Data Visibility Data visibility refers to the ability to access, view, and understand data. It is the process of making data accessible and usable to individuals and organizations for analysis and decision-making purposes. It involves having comprehensive insight into where data is located, how it is being accessed, used, and shared, and who is interacting with […]
Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) refers to a strategic approach in cybersecurity that focuses on identifying, monitoring, and improving the security of an organization’s data. It provides comprehensive visibility into where sensitive data resides, how it is being used, and who has access to it, across various environments. By analyzing […]
Data Security Platform (DSP)
Data Security Platform (DSP) A Data Security Platform (DSP) is a comprehensive solution that enables organizations to protect their sensitive data from unauthorized access, use, and disclosure across various environments – such as on-premises, cloud, and hybrid setups – throughout its entire lifecycle. A data security platform provides organizations with a centralized and integrated approach […]