Data security essentials

Introduction to Data Security

Angeline Corvaglia

Founder & Digital Transformation Specialist

What is data security?

Safeguarding digital information from unauthorized:

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Data confidentiality

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Data integrity

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Data availability

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Which data is sensitive and warrants extra protection?

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Current threats

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Lessons learned

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Wiz Research

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Microsoft

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In each case, people involved could have done better to protect the company.

Critical factors in keeping data safe:

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Introduction to Data Security