From the course: Cyber Crisis Management with NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0
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Protecting data through encryption and other techniques
From the course: Cyber Crisis Management with NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0
Protecting data through encryption and other techniques
- Let's talk about protecting data with encryption and other methods and by the end, you'll know how to keep your sensitive information safe. We're in the data security activity, inside the protect function of the NIST Cybersecurity framework. The identifier is PR.DS. Think of encryption like a secret code for your data, only those with the right key can read it. Let's dive into how to protect your data effectively. First, let's talk about encryption, it's like putting your data in a locked box. You use it for data at rest, that is when it's stored on a disc or in a database and when it's in transit, such as moving over a network from point to point. Only those with the right key can open the box and read the data. Next, we need to secure the data at rest, this is like protecting treasure in a vault. Use strong encryption for sensitive files and databases, don't forget to protect the encryption keys too. Then we protect data as it moves, this is like guarding a valuable shipment on…