Protecting files from theft (being stolen)

Protecting files from theft (being stolen)

1. Password protection

   • Strong password
     • Include numbers
     • Include capitals
     • Special charachters
     • Don't use personal information
     • Long enough (min 8 characters)

2. Access rights and permissions

   • Read (look at the data)
   • Copy
   • Write (Edit the data)

3. Firewalls

   • Software or Hardware
   • Controls what data can pass through it

4. Physical protection

   • Locks on doors
     • Key
     • Keypad
     • Card
       • RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
     • Biometrics (fingerprint & retina scanner)
   • Security guards
   • Location of stored data - upstairs, away from entrance
   • GPS tracking

5. Encryption

   • If data has been stolen encryption prevents the data being used.
   • Data is encrypted (scrambled)
   • Only if you have the 'key' can you decrypt the data.
   • Encrypted data has no meaning.

6. Backup data

   • Make a copy of the data
   • Should be stored away from the original data

7. Name

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