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Blog 3: Are you for sale?

  Are you for sale? Most of us will say "no we're not" but they're providing their sensitive data unconsciously. We're providing so much data in our social media accounts, in a messenger my day feature, we constantly upload what recently happened in our life. Without our consent our data might be used for unethical doings in the net, cybercriminals use every possible way to get your sensitive data and maybe sell it in the dark web.  Beware of anything free. Perhaps the most personal aspect of us is our data. Selling it, on the other hand, is a multibillion-dollar enterprise. Because businesses generate money by selling our data, free applications and services are free. Our digital fingerprints are being collected and sold by companies: our personal data, our actions, and our inclinations. Although we freely choose to use these corporations' services and goods, the majority of us do so without fully knowing how our data is used or what we are giving up.

Blog 2: Tips to help protect your personal data

  Since data privacy is such a hot topic, many government agencies and businesses invest millions of dollars each year to help secure their data, which may contain your PII. The ordinary customer is unlikely to have that type of cash on hand. However, there are several low-cost measures you may take to assist secure your data. Here are a couple of ideas: 1. Use a mail slot or a lockable mailbox at home to keep criminals out of your mail. 2. Shred personal information-containing papers, such as receipts and bank and credit card statements, before discarding them. 3. Make sure your home Wi-Fi network and other gadgets are secure so that fraudsters can't "listen in" on your internet activities. 4. If someone asks for your Social Security number, don't just give it to them. Determine if they truly require it and, if so, how they intend to safeguard it. 5. For all of your online accounts, use strong, unique passwords. One more piece of advice to help you keep your data pri

Blog 1: Data Privacy and Protection

Data is being created and used at an unprecedented rate by businesses and organizations. With the rise of big data comes new challenges and issues in the areas of information and data security. Enterprises formerly prioritized perimeter security above endpoint security, data-centric security, and data loss prevention. Now, with the development of mobility and ever-expanding security perimeters, businesses must find data protection solutions that safeguard data from both internal and external threats, with an emphasis on sensitive data traveling within and outside company networks.  Data security has always been a priority. It's why individuals secure their file cabinets with locks and hire safe deposit boxes at their institutions. Data privacy is becoming increasingly important as more of our data is digital and we share more information online. A single firm may have the personal information of millions of clients information that must be kept hidden in order for consumers' id