Enabling suitable data protection and privacy while at the same time allowing easy collaboration among users can be a delicate balance . Renaud Perrier , SVP International at Virtru explores today ’ s data challenges and how to overcome them
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Enabling suitable data protection and privacy while at the same time allowing easy collaboration among users can be a delicate balance . Renaud Perrier , SVP International at Virtru explores today ’ s data challenges and how to overcome them
WRITTEN BY : VIKKI DAVIES
We ’ ve all made mistakes when it comes to security . Whether that ’ s accidentally hitting ‘ Reply All ’, mistakenly sending a report to Sarah in sales instead of Sarah in human resources , absentmindedly clicking on a questionable link , or quickly forwarding an email that turned out to contain sensitive information further down the thread .
A productive , successful , collaborative workplace requires employees to share information quickly and efficiently , but that information is often sensitive in nature and increasingly costly should a breach occur . You ’ ve heard the stats ; the average breach costs US $ 3.86 million - so you understand why it ’ s so urgent that companies embrace and prioritise data protection .
Employees need to be empowered to share data confidently and securely . Therefore , for tech leaders , this means implementing a multi-layered approach to security , including :
• Easy-to-use tools that empower employees to protect the information they ’ re sharing
• Multi-factor authentication and federated identity to govern data access
• Comprehensive employee training and education
• Protecting data at the object level so that it ’ s safe everywhere it travels and under your control at all times
• A “ safety net ” that mitigates human error
• Closely monitoring network traffic for anomalies While mistakes are going to happen , there are steps you can take to mitigate them .
Level The Playing Field With Zero Trust Security ecosystems used to be simpler , and confined to a clear network perimeter .
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