Enhancing Security Of Personal Data

Whether we like it or not, our personal data is being uploaded to huge digital databases that are vulnerable to countless threats both technological and human in nature. There have been a number of high-profile data breaches that have caused people and companies to start demanding that things be kept more secure. The question that arises is how.

Apps are collecting a lot of our data and we are often not even aware of what we are willingly handing over to third parties. The way things are now, these apps can get access to information about our political views, religious affiliation, relationship status, friends, education and work experience, and entertainment choices. Since this is all so new, there is very little regulation and few restrictions on what can and cannot be done.

Cloud services are a specific vulnerability. When we upload data to these services, it is safe to say that this information can likely end up being stolen by hackers. What’s more, the services themselves often are willing to hand over information about users to government agencies.

What is clear is that users need to have a proactive approach to protecting their data. This can be accomplished in choosing to whom it is given, stored, and even managed. Sometimes things can be as simple as having a strong password. Other times a lot more is needed and that includes data storage solutions that go above and beyond the free and low-cost options that so many people and even businesses are using.

IDM is a company that understands how important secure data storage is. Its post-quantum SIZE technology offers protection that goes above and beyond what is widely available today. To find out more about this data storage solution of the future, go to www.myidm.io.

Sources: The New Times, SmartDataCollective