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Data Privacy It is governing how data is collected, shared, and used.
Data Security It is protecting data from attackers who might want to misuse it.
What is Data Privacy?
Data privacy referred to as information privacy is concerned with the proper handling, processing, storage, and
usage of sensitive data including personal data and other confidential data, such as certain financial data and
intellectual property data, to meet regulatory requirements as well as protecting the confidentiality and
immutability of the data.
So, when we talk of data privacy, it is expected that any Terms of Service
platform or individuals who have access to this information
Before you purchase this design, you must
ensure that data is used in a way that respects and fulfils legal agree to our Terms of Service. You can read
the Terms of Service here
requirements and compliance of handling privacy rights. Downloading I agree to the Terms
These include how the data is collected and shared for usage
and who all have access to data.
Given below are two examples which may compromise our Downloaded an unverified Accepted the Terms of Service
mobile application
without reading
data privacy.
Why is Data Privacy Important?
Data privacy is important because:
● a data breach at a government agency can put top secret information in the hands of an enemy country.
● a data breach at a hospital can put personal health information in the hands of those who might misuse it.
● a data breach at a corporation can cause put proprietary data in the hands of a competitor.
● a data breach at a school can inconvenience to the parents, by getting continuous calls from tuition and
coaching centers cause annoyance and stress.
The following best practices can help you ensure data privacy:
● Understanding what data you have collected, how it is handled, processed, used, and where it is stored.
● Only necessary data required for a project should be collected.
● User consent while data collection must be of utmost importance.
What is Data Security?
Data security involves safeguarding digital information from unauthorised access, corruption, or theft throughout
its entire lifecycle. Essentially, security means protecting anything from theft and misuse. Data security is related
to securing sensitive data. It aims to prevent unauthorised access, theft, or corruption of data, regardless of
whether the data is personal or not. Systems and networks must be established to prevent malicious and
fraudulent activities from harming, destroying, misusing, or stealing crucial digital data.
Why is Data Security Important?
Cyber attacks are becoming more frequent as a result of the growing volume of
data stored in the cloud. The best course of action given the volume of traffic being
produced is to regulate and secure the transmission of private or sensitive data
everywhere, that it is known to exist. Avoid entering sensitive information, such as
your address, PAN, or Aadhar number on unrecognised and unsafe websites.
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