Measures providing appropriate security

When you’re watching a movie and you see the typical computer screen filled with green coding (you know the type, rows of 1s and 0s) you might get the impression that IT experts are magicians that work wonders with a mouse and a keyboard. Theirs is a difficult professions, but they are also humans that suffer from the same human errors and doubts as the rest of us. At Google they are well aware of this and for this reason they have security measures that IT professionals follow, and that for the rest of us seem impossible to imitate. The conclusion they reached leaves us all in a bad light – what seems difficult really isn’t that complex at all. The majority of the steps taken by IT professionals to protect themselves from digital threats are based on pure common sense and are easy enough for the average use to put into practice. The people behind the study compared the precautions taken by experts and those taken by regular users and discovered that the latter are skipping some of the basic steps. Here are the main ones. 5 security measures that experts follow (and so should you!) 1. Always stay updated Make sure you have the latest version of software installed on your operating system and the programs that you use. This is the same for both computers and mobile devices. The manufacturers usually correct vulnerabilities as soon as they realize them, so it’s up to you to make sure you install the latest version. You can always allow for automatic updates if you want to. 2...

The EU General Data Protection is finally here, and things like data mapping, data protection impact assessment, consent management, and data subject rights have been on everyone’s minds leading up to its arrival. While these operational requirements are obvious for many companies, some others have flown under the radar. One in particular that we have received questions about from our customers at OneTrust is the requirement for appropriate security. Security of processing Security of processing is a foundational principle of the GDPR. Under Article 5(1)(f), personal data shall be “processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of the personal data, including protection against unauthorised or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction or damage, using appropriate technical or organisational measures (‘integrity and confidentiality’).” This principle is further incorporated in Article 32, which mandates the implementation of “appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk.” It is this “appropriateness” that is so important, as it is clear that because the GDPR takes a risk-based approach, an organization’s security does not have to be “perfect” and there is also no “one-size-fits-all” solution. This provides a great deal of flexibility for organizations in forming their information security program, as it often calls for conducting a Regulatory guidance Fortunately, several EU member state ...

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There are several possible metrics to use. Each metric evaluates a different factor in security program effectiveness. These can be used in combination to achieve a complete picture of overall system effectiveness. Some metrics are useful for both new and existing security facilities, and others are only applicable to existing facilities. • Metrics usable for proposed security programs include: —Vulnerability/Countermeasure Matrix —Adversary Sequence Diagrams • Metrics usable for existing security programs include: —Adversary Sequence Diagrams —Vulnerability/Countermeasure Matrix —Security events logs —Patrol logs (vulnerabilities spotting/violations spotting) —Annual risk analysis Each of these are explained below. Adversary Sequence Diagrams Adversary Sequence Diagrams relate to a specific type of threat actor—those who use intrusion to gain access to their target asset. The most valuable assets of organizations are not located at their front gate at street side. In order for an intruder to get to the target, the intruder must make his or her way from outside the property through various gates, doors, corridors, and then finally to the target. This is true whether the attacker is a terrorist, criminally violent threat actor, or economic or intellectual property criminal. It is true for all burglars, attackers using force or subversives. Whether the threat actor is breaking in, breaking down doors, or secretly making his or her way to an office during working hours to ste...

Data security is the practice of protecting digital information from unauthorized access, corruption, or theft throughout its entire lifecycle. It’s a concept that encompasses every aspect of information security from the physical security of hardware and storage devices to administrative and access controls, as well as the logical security of software applications. It also includes organizational policies and procedures. When properly implemented, robust data security strategies will protect an organization’s information assets against cybercriminal activities, but they also guard against insider threats and human error, which remains among the leading causes of data breaches today. Data security involves deploying tools and technologies that enhance the organization’s visibility into where its critical data resides and how it is used. Ideally, these tools should be able to apply protections like Business challenges At the same time, consumer awareness of the importance of data privacy is on the rise. Fueled by increasing public demand for data protection initiatives, multiple new privacy regulations have recently been enacted, including Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA). These rules join longstanding data security provisions like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), protecting electronic health records, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), protecting shareholders in public compani...