As companies become more aware of the importance of data to guide the business, they’re becoming more concerned with securing their data. That means protecting sensitive information from threats like natural disasters, hackers which can destroy storage devices and unintentional deletion or damage caused by employees. It’s a challenging task that requires balancing three main concerns: confidentiality integrity and availability.
Secure Technologies and Data Storage
Data storage security refers to a set of physical, technological and administrative safeguards that guard information and systems from unauthorized access, tampering or theft. It’s a strategy that includes hardware management, application development, and security measures for networks. The most important factor to ensure effective storage security is to have a comprehensive security strategy with clear policies, planning and procedures.
Based on the industries and countries in which companies operate, there could be regulations that impact security of data. This includes PCI-DSS, Sarbanes Oxley and HIPAA. While these regulations define security requirements however, they usually leave it to the company to choose what methods and tools they use to protect their information.
One of the most favored and tested methods of securing data is encryption that makes files unreadable without a valid key. The cryptographic processing may affect the performance of applications and cause them to slow down. That’s why new technologies like Intel(r) Software Guard Extensions can accelerate encryption and increase security without sacrificing performance. This lets organizations enjoy the best of both: improved performance, and stronger data security.
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