Rising concerns on Data protection than security

The growing dependence on technology/internet for all our needs, like easy access to everything while sitting at one place has not only made life easy but also has opened doors for cybercrooks. Social networking, online shopping, storing data, gaming online, online education, jobs online, every possible thing that man can think-of can be done through the medium of internet. With the development of the internet and its related benefits also developed the concept of cybercrime.

While the network boom and social media interaction has brought the world closer in the last decade, this advent of socializing has also created opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit users’ vulnerabilities through social engineering tactics. Thus, there has been a major shift from the network and device-based attacks to social engineering attacks

Cybersecurity is important because it protects all categories of data from theft and damage. This includes sensitive data, personally identifiable information (PII), protected health information (PHI), personal information, intellectual property, data, and governmental and industry information systems. Without a cybersecurity program, your organization cannot defend itself against data breach campaigns, which makes it an irresistible target for cybercriminals.

The reason attributed to the global shift from physical to digital spaces, data privacy has become indispensable for cybersecurity and user privacy. Digitisation is accelerating at an unprecedented rate.

Business leaders can no longer solely rely on out-of-the-box cybersecurity solutions like antivirus software and firewalls, cybercriminals are getting smarter and their tactics are becoming more resilient to conventional cyber defenses.

Data breaches and cyberattacks can cause devastating damages. Organizations need to proactively protect their data and regularly update their protective measures. Data protection is to safeguard important information from corruption, compromise or loss.

Companies spend considerable time and effort getting ready by identifying the data that needs to be backed up, categorizing this data, ensuring it is held for the amount of time required for the business, and covering regulatory requirements. There is a need to defend against the fastest growing threat in cybersecurity today.

S Mohini Ratna, Editor, VARINDIA