Companies have in place their own firewalls and anti-virus software to protect data stored on the premises.
Hopefully the technology can be used not just to protect data but to disable lost or stolen devices.
The fiberglass hull glides on the surface, with solar panels to power its electronics and sealed boxes to protect data-gathering instruments.
He says they use state of the art encryption to protect data.
Firewalls are the best way to prevent data theft that originates outside of a network, while cryptography can help to protect data from internal theft, he said.
The widespread nature of the risk is illustrated by the fact that just under half the respondents said they use less-stringent methods to protect data in development and testing environments.
Brussels said this showed that UK laws, particularly The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, did not do enough to protect data about the e-mails and web browsing habits of citizens.
Today's IT professionals aren't just "trusting" the cloud--they're only going with vendors that are transparent about how they protect data and submit to certifications audited by third parties (such as SAS70).
As new cloud infrastructure rolls out, opportunities arise to protect data in motion, to provide layered defenses against things such as hacking, and to monitor and analyze traffic on a network.
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They can also invest in other tools like AirDefense Personal, software which sits on a laptop computer and helps protect data when a worker is using his computer wirelessly while traveling.
Early adopters of cloud technologies understand that a cloud vendor's very existence hinges on its ability to protect data and have as little server downtime as possible, and most guarantee an up-time percentage and reimburse customers if it isn't met.
Mr. Kocher, whose company, Cryptography Research, develops and licenses custom chips to protect data networks and prevent content piracy, says tech companies are making reasonable choices about safeguards, but fare poorly in some studies because they are better at discovering they have been hacked.
While several federal laws are in place to protect personal data, Nevada and Massachusetts have passed more stringent legislation to protect consumer information from data breaches.
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"Connected Data allows users to maintain privacy and control of their data, while enabling them to share and protect that data with other locations, " said Geoff Barrall, Founder and CEO.
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Do those data centers have the level of physical security necessary to protect your data?
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By enabling a security architecture centered on data control, IT solves longstanding security problems through empowering the environment to protect sensitive data regardless of access method, device, network, ownership or location.
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Do you trust your Frequent Flyer program to protect that data all the time.
There are good two ways to protect your data from fire and other disasters.
You could protect the data on some physical medium, like a CD or magnetic tape.
That is terrible advice coming from those who know that users can do little to protect their data.
But web application security caught up and a well-defined set of practices now exists to protect sensitive data.
While controlling the flow of information can protect your data it can also limit your ability to do business.
The other day I mentioned how cloud storage was one of the safest way to protect your data.
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Furthermore, You must take appropriate steps to protect such data from unauthorized use, disclosure or access by third parties.
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He said users should demand the creation of networks that cannot be stolen from and strong encryption to protect personal data.
The flaw, at least in part, is due to the algorithm used when generating the secret key to protect the data.
Data brokers and credit keepers are getting much scrutiny these days in terms of how they collect, store and protect our data.
Most of the companies behind all these websites have invested in a high level of security to protect your data, identity, and investments.
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