Don't Get Tricked on Halloween:Data Security

Kris Baker - VP of Sales and Services

Session Overview● What is data security? ● Why is it important?● Offline Privacy● Privacy Policies● Online Privacy● How Demosphere Can Help

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Data Security

Data security is:

● Protecting data from unauthorized access● Ensuring your privacy● Protecting data from loss or corruption● Essential guidelines:

● Encryption● User Authentication● Backup Solutions

Data Security

Sharing personal information can be SCARY!

Why data security is important:

● avoid scams/spam● protection from fraud● protection from identity theft● protect from loss of data

Offline Security Measures● Be mindful of the data you're sharing● Provide original copies for review, rather than hard

copies● Ask and understand how organizations are using or

sharing your data● Ask and understand how organizations are protecting

your data● Don't print sensitive data unless absolutely necessary● Read and understand Privacy Policies

Privacy Policies:Read Them!

● How do organizations use and share the data they collect from you?○ What data is collected?○ How is it stored?○ With whom is the data shared?

Online Security Measures

1. Data Encryption2. PCI Compliance3. User Authentication4. Backup Solutions

Data Encryption

● Transforms plaintext into "cyphertext", a form that is non-readable to unauthorized parties

● Most common: SSL (secure sockets layer)● To ensure security, also check the digital

signature on the certificate

PCI Compliance

● Payment Card Industry compliance standards:○ Maintain a secure network○ Protect cardholder data○ Maintain a vulnerability management

program○ Strong access control measures○ Regularly monitor and test networks○ Maintain an information security policy

User Authentication● Password security

○ Keep them strong: ■ no "real" words■ no personal info■ length, width, depth

○ Password generators (e.g. www.strongpasswordgenerator.com)

○ Don't reuse passwords for secure info● Never write down your password(s)

○ Password databases (e.g. www.keepass.info)○ Invest in a shredder!!

● Change passwords regularly● Never share your password or login info

Backup Solutions● Even with the most secure data systems in place,

there is always risk:○ Malware/viruses○ Security breaches○ Inside job

● Reliable data backups will ensure restoration of data○ On-site backups○ Off-site backups○ Cloud backups

How Demosphere Can Help

● 22 years of professional experience in providing secure database management solutions

● PCI Compliant● Reliable backups● SSL encryption● Privacy policy● Background checks

Kris BakerVP of Sales and Serviceskris@demosphere.com

Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you secure your data

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