Best Practices for Building a Comprehensive Enterprise Data Security Strategy
Tags: cybersecurity, webdev, beginners, appwrite
Published: 2023-03-31 16:28:58

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<div><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">Data security is among the most searched topics on many search engines today. The rise of data theft has caused significant concern globally. </span></div>
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<div><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">According to </span><span class="attrlink url author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><a class="attrlink" href="https://techjury.net/blog/how-many-cyber-attacks-per-day/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" data-target-href="https://techjury.net/blog/how-many-cyber-attacks-per-day/">TechJury</a></span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"> and </span><span class="attrlink url author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><a class="attrlink" href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/290525/cyber-crime-biggest-online-data-breaches-worldwide/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" data-target-href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/290525/cyber-crime-biggest-online-data-breaches-worldwide/">Statista</a></span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">, cyber</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zcvz85zz79zpf0v5wfz82zpfz66zbu1z80zz79zpz80zz70zz78zutit5">-</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">attacks cost $6 trillion in 2022</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zcvz85zz79zpf0v5wfz82zpfz66zbu1z80zz79zpz80zz70zz78zutit5"> and</span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zcvz85zz79zpf0v5wfz82zpfz66zbu1z80zz79zpz80zz70zz78zutit5">are </span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">expected to </span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zcvz85zz79zpf0v5wfz82zpfz66zbu1z80zz79zpz80zz70zz78zutit5">be an estimated</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"> $10.5 trillion in 2025. </span></div>
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<div><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><b>Every day 30,000 websites are hacked</b></span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zcvz85zz79zpf0v5wfz82zpfz66zbu1z80zz79zpz80zz70zz78zutit5">and </span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">64% of enterprise companies hav</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zcvz85zz79zpf0v5wfz82zpfz66zbu1z80zz79zpz80zz70zz78zutit5">e</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"> experienced cyber-attacks</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zcvz85zz79zpf0v5wfz82zpfz66zbu1z80zz79zpz80zz70zz78zutit5">. It is estimated that 2021 has</span> <span class="attrlink url author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><a class="attrlink" href="https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97046-over-22-billion-records-exposed-in-2021#:~:text=There%20were%204%2C145%20publicly%20disclosed,5%25%20fewer%20than%20in%202020." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" data-target-href="https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97046-over-22-billion-records-exposed-in-2021#:~:text=There%20were%204%2C145%20publicly%20disclosed,5%25%20fewer%20than%20in%202020.">22 billion</a></span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zcvz85zz79zpf0v5wfz82zpfz66zbu1z80zz79zpz80zz70zz78zutit5">data </span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">breaches alone. </span></div>
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<div><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><b>Every 39 seconds,</b></span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"> there is a new attack somewhere on the web</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz73zz83zgz90zz70zz80zcz66zz79zuz66zz83z9ez122zexwz82zz73z7z87zrz80zz73zknz76zz88z">,</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"> and data breach is set to increase with new techniques and more advanced cyber tools. </span></div>
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<div><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">The need for data security has created a panic button for organizations as data has become so valuable that insecure data can cause significant losses, bringing organizations to their knees or propelling them to bankruptcy. </span></div>
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<h2><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">What </span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zcvz85zz79zpf0v5wfz82zpfz66zbu1z80zz79zpz80zz70zz78zutit5">i</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">s Enterprise</span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">Data Security?</span></h2>
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<div><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">Enterprise data security refers to the measures and policies put in place by an organization to protect its sensitive and confidential information from unauthorized access, modification, or theft. </span></div>
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<div><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">It involves using various technologies, processes, and procedures to protect an organization's data from cyber threats, breaches, and other attacks. </span></div>
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<div><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">Enterprise data security aims to maintain an organization's critical data's confidentiality, integrity, and availability while ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards.</span></div>
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<h2><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">Enterprise Data Security: Addressing Common Issues</span></h2>
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<div><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">The frequency of data leaks in recent times can largely be attributed to several factors such as the lack of stringent regulatory measures implemented by organizations, the inevitable human error that </span><span class="thread-988544003807629205047405 attrcomment attrcommentfirst thread-988544003807629205047405-first author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i" role="mark" aria-details="comment-thread-988544003807629205047405"><span class="comment-extra-inner-span">accounts for </span></span><span class="attrlink url thread-988544003807629205047405 attrcomment author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><span class="comment-extra-inner-span"><a class="attrlink" href="https://techjury.net/blog/how-many-cyber-attacks-per-day/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" data-target-href="https://techjury.net/blog/how-many-cyber-attacks-per-day/">95% of all data breaches</a></span></span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">, and the use of outdated software systems that are vulnerable to cyber-attacks.</span></div>
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<div><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">Some c</span><span class="thread-272949907047923851006771 attrcomment attrcommentfirst thread-272949907047923851006771-first author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i" role="mark" aria-details="comment-thread-272949907047923851006771"><span class="comment-extra-inner-span">ommon data security loops:</span></span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"> </span></div>
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 	<li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><b>Lack of</b></span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><b>Encryption </b></span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">- Malicious actors can access unencrypted files in transit using MITM</span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i h-lparen">(Man</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"> In The Middle) attack. If files are unencrypted, the files can be stolen or infected with malware when there is a data leak. </span></li>
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 	<li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><b>Une</b></span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zcvz85zz79zpf0v5wfz82zpfz66zbu1z80zz79zpz80zz70zz78zutit5"><b>n</b></span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><b>forced</b></span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><b>Access control</b></span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">- Data leaks can occur when there are no proper authorization enforcement and authentication policies. </span></li>
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 	<li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><b>Lack of</b></span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><b>Training</b></span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">- </span><span class="attrlink url author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><a class="attrlink" href="https://techjury.net/blog/how-many-cyber-attacks-per-day/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" data-target-href="https://techjury.net/blog/how-many-cyber-attacks-per-day/"><b>95%</b></a></span><span class="attrlink url author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><a class="attrlink" href="https://techjury.net/blog/how-many-cyber-attacks-per-day/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" data-target-href="https://techjury.net/blog/how-many-cyber-attacks-per-day/"> of </a></span><span class="attrlink url author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><a class="attrlink" href="https://techjury.net/blog/how-many-cyber-attacks-per-day/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" data-target-href="https://techjury.net/blog/how-many-cyber-attacks-per-day/"><b>data breaches</b></a></span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">result from human error and lack of </span><span class="thread-381870019387726244803459 attrcomment attrcommentfirst thread-381870019387726244803459-first author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i" role="mark" aria-details="comment-thread-381870019387726244803459"><span class="comment-extra-inner-span">proper industry training</span></span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">.</span></li>
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<h2><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">Key Factors to Consider When Developing Data Security Plan</span></h2>
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<div><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><b>External Threat</b></span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zcvz85zz79zpf0v5wfz82zpfz66zbu1z80zz79zpz80zz70zz78zutit5"><b>s</b></span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">: Factors outside an organization's control, phishing, malware distribution, and attack on software infrastructure such as SQL injection or distributed denial of services.</span></div>
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<div><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">Attackers use all these factors to gain unauthorized access to</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zz86zcvz85zz79zpf0v5wfz82zpfz66zbu1z80zz79zpz80zz70zz78zutit5"> a</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"> user's sensitive data and infiltrate sensitive information.</span></div>
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<div><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><b>Internal Threats:</b></span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"> Threats may occur due to weak infrastructure passwords or staff passwords, poor authentication, and lack of access control to storage devices. Wrong IT configuration or security policies are also internal factors. </span></div>
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<div><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><b>Access Control</b></span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">: Who has access, to what extent, 2FA(Two-factor Authentication) implementation, and where is data stored? On-premises or cloud? </span></div>
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<div><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">These questions and factors are critical when planning or structuring a data security policy.  </span></div>
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<h2><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">How Appwrite Implements Enterprise Data Security</span></h2>
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<div><span class="ace-all-bold-hthree"><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><b>Establish Data Ownership</b></span></span></div>
<div><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">Appwrite implements data ownership. It allows for the responsibility of the data set to be in the hands of the user, including security, accuracy</span><span class=" author-d-iz88z86z86za0dz67zz78zz78zz74zz68zjz80zz71z9iz90z8gz86z4z75zrmogxz73zolkz78zyz85zkz76zi7z88z3z82zz79zlz72zz90zz82zz75zb">,</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"> and access control. It is vital to track data breaches efficiently. </span></div>
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<div><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">Once breached, it does not spread as each user is distinctive and controls their data and how they use it. </span></div>
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<div><span class="ace-all-bold-hthree"><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><b>Data Encryption </b></span></span></div>
<div><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">Appwrite makes its data encrypted using 256-bit encryption and would only allow authorized users to gain access.</span></div>
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<div><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">Appwrite uses different encryption methods. Credit card information with </span><span class="attrlink url author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><a class="attrlink" href="https://www.imperva.com/learn/data-security/pci-dss-certification/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" data-target-href="https://www.imperva.com/learn/data-security/pci-dss-certification/">PCI-DSS</a></span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i h-lparen">(Payment</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"> Card Industry</span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i h-lparen">(PCI)</span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz81zriz78z7wz78zz85zz80ztz72zz81zz80zz86zz88zz90zi5hz69zdfkz65z4sz74zz88zz76zz80zz88z">- </span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">Data Security Standard</span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i h-lparen">(DSS)</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"> ) and transit data are encrypted using </span><span class="attrlink url author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><a class="attrlink" href="https://www.internetsociety.org/deploy360/tls/basics/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" data-target-href="https://www.internetsociety.org/deploy360/tls/basics/">TLS</a></span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i h-lparen">(Transport</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"> Layer Security). Appwrite establishes data encryption standards for data in transit, data at rest, and sensitive customer data.</span></div>
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<div><span class="ace-all-bold-hthree"><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><b>Leverage Cloud Capabilities</b></span></span></div>
<div><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">Appwrite offers secure </span><span class="thread-687185660014031637397493 attrcomment attrcommentfirst thread-687185660014031637397493-first author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i" role="mark" aria-details="comment-thread-687185660014031637397493"><span class="comment-extra-inner-span">cloud-based automated backup storage</span></span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">, real-time analytics</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz73zz83zgz90zz70zz80zcz66zz79zuz66zz83z9ez122zexwz82zz73z7z87zrz80zz73zknz76zz88z">,</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"> and a high data security mechanism. </span><span class="thread-586664948956503903951647 attrcomment attrcommentfirst thread-586664948956503903951647-first author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i" role="mark" aria-details="comment-thread-586664948956503903951647"><span class="comment-extra-inner-span">Users can access their cloud dashboard in real</span></span> <span class="thread-586664948956503903951647 attrcomment author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><span class="comment-extra-inner-span">time due to scalability and reliability.</span></span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"> </span></div>
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<div><span class="ace-all-bold-hthree"><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><b>Disaster Recovery Plan</b></span></span></div>
<div><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">Backups are critical best practices for any organization. Appwrite has developed a recovery strategy in case of data loss or security breaches by identifying all essential points in its system, creating a backup plan for every piece of data, and storing them in different locations or with various providers. </span></div>
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<div><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">It also automates backups so frequently that in case of any disaster, it can upgrade its security measures and recover all its data. </span></div>
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<div><span class="ace-all-bold-hthree"><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><b>Scrutinize User Access</b></span></span></div>
<div><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">Appwrite uses diverse security techniques. Appwrite can provide solutions that protect company data by regularly scanning its infrastructure for viruses and vulnerabilities that aim to steal data information. </span></div>
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<div><span class="thread-743051903888956674965079 attrcomment attrcommentfirst thread-743051903888956674965079-first author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i" role="mark" aria-details="comment-thread-743051903888956674965079"><span class="comment-extra-inner-span">It ensures that any suspicious activity affecting the system's integrity is identified and removed. Appwrite then improves on ways to block such activities from reoccurring. </span></span></div>
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<div><span class="ace-all-bold-hthree"><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><b>Establish and Enforce Access Control Policies</b></span></span></div>
<div><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">Authentication of user data and tight security against external factors ensures only the appropriate user can access confidential data. </span></div>
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<h2><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">Conclusion</span></h2>
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<div><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">Any organization that hopes to thrive must emphasize the importance of robust security policies in today's digital landscape. As demonstrated by Appwrite, having a solid security framework in place is crucial in protecting organizations from potential threats and ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their critical data.</span></div>
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<h2><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i">Resources </span></h2>
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 	<li><span class="attrlink url author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80zsz71zp65nz74z73z81zz87zz122z2gz81zz84zz90zz81ztyz73zvd2jz83zpi3i"><a class="attrlink" href="https://appwrite.io/docs/authentication" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" data-target-href="https://appwrite.io/docs/authentication">Authentication policies </a></span></li>
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