Data is the very is small piece of information stored in any medium as
rows and columns in our databases, personal computers or tablets and
network servers. Data may be in wide range of information from person
files to big secret files. Data can in forms which is may not be
readable for a human being.
In a very simple terms Data Security is practice of keep data to
protected from illegal theft, hacked, altered , or corrupted. The goal
behind the data security is to insure the privacy of the data. Now date
it is very important to be cautious on your data security because of the
Internet. There are many number of way to unlock your computer from
software solutions to hardware mechanism. Here are the some widely used
data security techniques….
encryption
The word “encryption” comes from Greek word “Kryptos”, Which means
hidden or secret. Data, Often referred as PlanText, is encrypted us an
algorithm and an encryption key. Which generates a cipher text. This
cipher text becomes meaning less till the decryption process done.
Decryption of the cipher text can only be done by using right encryption
key. Encryption algorithm’s are divided in two categories : symmetric and asymmetric
In symmetric key ciphers uses the same key for the
encryption and decryption of the message or file. this technique is much
more faster than asymmetric encryption, But the sender must share the
encryption key with the receiver of the message to complete decryption
of the message.
Asymmetric cryptography, Which also known as public key cryptography uses tow different keys as Public and private. The public key can be shared with everyone but Private Key must be keep secret.
Strong User Authentication
Strong authentication is
any method of verifying the identity of a user or device that is
intrinsically stringent enough to ensure the security of the system it
protects by withstanding any attacks it is likely to encounter. Your
computer of data center must authenticate the incoming logon request.
Authentication may includes Password, One-time password, smart card
event finger print.
Backup Solutions
The goal of Data Security can not be achieved without having regular
backup system. You must keep a strong data backup system, because there
is always a chance that your data can be compromised. You could
suddenly be hit with a malware infection where a virus destroys all of
your files. Use a backup software, which keeps your data copying to
other location in regular interval.