// THREAT DETECTION AND DATA PRIVACY TERM
Data Security
Data security refers to the protective measures and policies used to prevent unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction of digital information. It ensures that sensitive data remains private, accurate, and available only to authorized individuals.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Data security involves the strategic implementation of technological safeguards, administrative controls, and physical security measures designed to protect digital data assets from unauthorized access, corruption, or theft, thereby upholding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA triad) of an organization's information. This critical component ensures data privacy and regulatory compliance.
BACKGROUND
Computer security is a subdiscipline within the field of information security. It focuses on protecting computer software, systems, and networks from threats that can lead to unauthorized information disclosure, theft, or damage to hardware, software, or data, as well as to the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.
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- Information security
- Data protection
- Digital security
- InfoSec
- Cyber defense
USAGE NOTE
Organizations prioritize data security to prevent breaches, comply with regulations like GDPR or HIPAA, and maintain customer trust.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Data Security.
IBM Security offers a comprehensive portfolio of data security solutions, including data encryption, data loss prevention (DLP), and identity and access management (IAM) to protect sensitive information across hybrid cloud environments.
Microsoft provides extensive data security capabilities across its cloud services (Azure), Microsoft 365, and enterprise solutions, focusing on data protection, compliance, information governance, and threat intelligence to safeguard sensitive data.
Broadcom's Symantec Enterprise Division is a leading provider of data security solutions, including advanced data loss prevention (DLP), encryption, information governance, and endpoint security to protect critical enterprise data.
Proofpoint specializes in protecting organizations' most valuable asset – their data – from advanced threats via email, cloud, and mobile. Their solutions include data loss prevention (DLP) and insider threat management.
Palo Alto Networks provides cloud security solutions, including Prisma Cloud, which offers data security posture management (DSPM) and data loss prevention (DLP) capabilities to secure data in cloud environments.
Varonis focuses specifically on data security, governance, and compliance for unstructured and semi-structured data, providing visibility, protection, and threat detection for file and email data.
Okta is a leading independent provider of identity and access management (IAM) solutions, which are foundational for data security by ensuring only authorized users and devices can access sensitive data.
Splunk provides a data platform for security information and event management (SIEM) and security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR), critical for monitoring, detecting, and responding to data breaches and ensuring data integrity.