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Writer's pictureKristi Divin

Data Security

Updated: May 21

Written by Kristi Divin

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There is a wide range of tools, techniques, and services you can utilize to protect your sensitive data on a daily basis while enjoying social media, online gaming, or simply surfing the web! I will be digging into a lot of those today in detail, which may include various companies you can look to for help, tools that you can purchase, or tricks to the trade that can be used to guide you, but ultimately; "Knowledge is power!"


Data Security Tools


  • Encryption - In the ways of cryptography, encryption is the process of encoding information! This process converts the original representation of the information, known as plaintext, into an alternative form called ciphertext. Ideally, only authorized parties can decipher a ciphertext back to plaintext and access the original information.

  • Intrusion Prevention Systems - Intrusion Detection & Prevention Systems, or IDPS, monitor network traffic and system activity to detect and prevent unauthorized access.

  • Email Security - The best way to utilize top email security is do your homework on potential carriers you are interested in. Choose IT providers that have robust automated email filters for detecting threats such as spam, phishing, scams, and viruses!

  • Data Protection Software - Software, in a general sense, refers to a collection of programs and data that tell a computer how to perform specific tasks. Software also includes associated documentation. Finally, this is in contrast to the hardware of a system, which is basically the skeleton of the device, and is what performs the work.

  • Endpoint Security - Endpoints are the different devices that connect to your internet setup at home or at work, phones, tablets, computers, printers, etc. What's nice about this is each device usually comes with its own security options, so chances are you will not have to look very far!

  • Data Backups - Cloud storage is the most effective way to back up your data safely!

  • Software Testing - This term refers to the act of checking whether software meets expectations or not. Testing can provide objective, independent information about the quality of software and the risk of its failure to a user or sponsor.

  • Polar Security - This type of design monitors dynamic data flows and alerts in real-time that holds any type of non-compliance! Polar security has become known as a true solution for modern data management.

  • Firewalls - These tools aim to assist in ensuring that only authorized users have access to your organization's data through the use of monitoring and filtering network traffic according to your security rules and helps block threats such as ransomware and virus attempts.

  • Access Control - This is a type of system that allows the company IT administration team to define who within the organization can access which files and networks.


Data Protection Techniques


Compliance Providers - the Top 6 by Capterra


  1. Jetpack Accreditation Platform - Features include audit management, incident management, access controls/permissions, monitoring, version control, compliance tracking, surveys and feedback, archiving and retention, reporting and statistics, workflow management, corrective and preventive actions, training management, document management, and risk management.

  2. Rival Data Security - Features include incident management, archiving and retention, corrective and preventative actions, risk management, version control, monitoring, audit management, document management, surveys and feedback, workflow management, access controls/permissions, compliance tracking, reporting and statistics, and training management.

  3. Arena - Arena's product-centric quality management system (QMS) streamlines new product development and introduction (NPDI) by connecting quality and product processes. Arena ensures regulatory compliance to quality standards and regulations including FDA 21 CFR Part 820, Part 11 and ISO 13485. Arena QMS enhances visibility and traceability by controlling quality processes in context with bills of materials (BOMs), SOPs, DMRs, DHFs, specifications, drawings, and training plans.

  4. Logic Gate - LogicGate Risk Cloud is a uniquely nimble platform that allows you to take control of your risk management program and scale it to meet the needs of your organization. The only constant in business is change, which is why you can change and scale your risk management program with Risk Cloud so that it not only fits the needs of your business today but that it can also meet the needs of your business in the future.

  5. Mitratech Alyne - Features include risk assessment, dashboard, operational risk management, compliance management, incident management, safety management, audit management, IT risk management, and vendor management.

  6. Hyperproof - Hyperproof's risk management software empowers risk owners across departments to easily document risks and implement treatment plans. Hyperproof enables you to spend less time monitoring and determining ongoing risk status with automatic risk health updates as stakeholders' complete mitigation procedures.



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