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The most possible reasons why data security is more important now are:
              ●  A constant fear cyberattacks affect all people.
              ●  The fast-technological changes will boom cyberattacks.
              ●  A persistent fear everyone is impacted by cyberattacks.
              ●   Rapid technical advancements will increase the frequency of cyberattacks.


              Types of Data Security Controls
              Different types of data security controls are as follows:

              ●   Strong Passwords: A strong password is a combination of atleast 8 characters
                  with  upper  and  lower-case  letters,  numbers,  and  special  characters  that  is
                  difficult for unauthorised individuals or automated programs to guess or crack.
                  It is a very basic step that one should take and never share the same with even
                  the most trusted ones. Avoid using birth dates, anniversary dates, and common
                  combinations of numbers.

                  Some examples of strong passwords are:  m#P52s@ap$V, "N4&vQ2! p".
                                       ●   Authentication:  It  also  refers  to  multi-factor  authentication  (MFA)  and  is  an
                                         additional security layer in online data systems. After a user enters their password to
                                         log in, MFA requires them to provide one or more additional forms of authentication
                                         to verify their identity. This could include one-time generated code as a security
                                         token in smartphones or emails or a fingerprint or facial recognition, or Passwords
                                         or PINs.


              ●   Access Controls: Access controls refer to the security measures and protocols to restrict
                  access to sensitive data, ensuring that only authorised individuals or entities can view,
                  modify, or interact with it. This reduces the risk of unauthorised access by limiting the
                  number of users who can interact with sensitive data.


                                      ●   Data Backup: Data backup refers to the process of creating copies of data to ensure
                                        that it can be restored in the event of data loss due to natural disasters, accidents,
                                        cyber-attacks,  or  other  unexpected  events.  Sometimes  physical  backup  media  is
                                        used to secure in access-controlled environments. Another method to secure data
                                        can be the cloud backup which is considered more reliable.


              ●   Encryption:  Encryption  is  a  security  technique  that  transforms  readable  data
                  (plaintext)  into  an  unreadable  format  (ciphertext)  using  an  algorithm  and  an
                  encryption  key.  This  process  ensures  that  only  authorised  individuals  with  the
                  correct decryption key can access the original data. Encrypted data is meaningless
                  if captured by attackers.


                                  ●   Data Disposal: Data disposal refers to the process of securely destroying or deleting
                                     data that is no longer needed to prevent unauthorised access, recovery, and misuse.
                                     Proper data disposal practices are essential to ensure that sensitive and confidential
                                     information does not fall into the wrong hands. Paper documents, CDs, DVDs, and other
                                     physical media can be shredded to render them unreadable. It is also referred as data
                                     erasure or data destruction.

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