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Data De-identification: Definition, Methods & Why it is Important

Data is essential. Businesses, researchers, and healthcare providers rely on it. However, this data often contains sensitive personal information, creating privacy risks. Data de-identification helps mitigate these risks by removing or altering identifiers. This makes it harder to link data back to specific individuals. This process is vital for protecting sensitive information and allowing safe data use. Privacy is a growing concern. Regulations like HIPAA set strict rules.
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The Key Steps to Ensuring DORA Compliance

As we approach 2025, financial institutions across the EU face the challenge of complying with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which is set to take effect on the 17th of January. DORA is focused on strengthening cybersecurity and operational resilience across financial ecosystems, with the consequences for non-compliance ranging from regulatory fines to reputational damage and an increased risk of cyberattacks.

People Problem or Data Problem? Risks and Mitigation of Insider Threats

An insider is any person with authorized access to systems or data that gives them the ability to take potentially harmful actions. Insiders range from business partners or third party contractors to full- and part-time employees–essentially all valid users with access to resources that you'd rather keep out of the wrong hands. People are just people, but when they mishandle data, they fall into the category of being an insider threat–intentional or not.

Challenges with Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)

While Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) is a powerful approach for discovering, monitoring, and managing sensitive data across complex systems, it is not without its challenges. These hurdles often stem from the complexity of modern data environments, evolving threats, and operational constraints. Below are the primary challenges associated with DSPM.

Getting Started with Protegrity's API Playground

For organizations handling sensitive data, finding a secure and efficient way to test data protection solutions is crucial. The Protegrity API Playground offers a straightforward way to test Protegrity’s data protection features. The Playground grants you 10,000 API requests after registration to use as you see fit: protecting names, addresses, credit card numbers – or any other data your organization considers secure.
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The Role of Data Security in Protecting Sensitive Information Across the Finance Industry

Data is the fuel that keeps the engine of any organisation running efficiently. Its growing importance is becoming a frequent topic of conversation in boardrooms and strategy meetings. Companies increasingly know the need to protect their sensitive information and continue investing heavily in cybersecurity measures. However, this approach has a critical oversight: The assumption that investing in cybersecurity alone is sufficient to safeguard data.

Backup Postgres Database: Key Steps for Data Security

If you manage customer information, financial records, or business intelligence, learning how to backup Postgres databases effectively is a must-have skill. This guide offers practical steps to secure your data, covering various backup types and strategies to keep your information safe and recoverable. We show you how to create a solid backup plan for your Postgres databases, reducing downtime risks and safeguarding your organization’s most valuable asset.

The Role of Data Architecture in Managing Data Effectively

As businesses manage their data, an effective and well-implemented data architecture is the blueprint companies need to utilize, structure, and store data to ensure it is handled safely and securely without interrupting business operations. Furthermore, businesses must consider how they can manage data while also complying with numerous regulations and auditing processes to prevent the risk of data breaches and cyber or network attacks.

Loose AWS API keys: what's your real risk?

97% of enterprise leaders consider a well-executed API strategy critical in driving their organization's growth and protecting revenue streams, yet according to a recent study, 84% of security professionals reported API security incidents over the past year. In March, a GitHub breach exposed nearly 13 million API secrets that users had left in the repository over time, severely impacting customer trust and causing reputational damage.