Protecting Data Techniques

Protecting Data Techniques

1. File Permission

   • Read Only
     • Cannot be edited. Can be opened and viewed.
   • Read/Write
     • Can be opened, viewed and edited.
   • Full Control
     • Can be opened, viewed, edited, modified and deleted.
   • This means that the files and folders stoned on your computer, could be set to those who can access them and what they can do with them.

2. Access levels

   • Users are assigned an access level that is associated with their user profile login.
   • This allows what software or services users can access.
   • This benefits malware from infecting the systems.

3. Passwords

   • This prevents unauthorised access to users from gaining access to systems.
   • Should include at least 10 characters in length, containing letters, lowercase letters, numbers and symbols.
   • Having simple passwords hackers can crack them in seconds.
   • Having a unique password is best.

4. Digital Certificates

   • Using PKI to secure encrypted communication over the internet.

5. Protocols

   • A set of rules for transmitting data between different devices over a network.