Tips to prevent data loss

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Tips to prevent data loss
When almost all the businesses are going digital,
data loss is an on-going challenge faced by most
of these companies. Meanwhile, the huge data
breach attack in the US in 2016 as well as
instances of data loss by Cex, Verizon and AA
insurance companies this year just goes on
reconfirm the need for more stringent data
security regulations and policies in
place. Meanwhile, you find that hacks, attacks,
ransoms and extortions continue to cause millions
of data breach or loss worldwide. Healthcare,
finance, manufacturing, none of the industries
seem to be secure from data loss. Other major
issue following this is that companies need to
face not only data loss, but also the fact that
these data could be illegally sold or used before
you are able to identify the
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• possibility. One way to stop this is to be aware
  of the breach on time and also to identify the
  person who is causing it.
• Identify causes for data breach
• In the meanwhile, you will see that the reasons
  for data loss could be many. Sophisticated
  hackers use latest tools and technology to breach
  your data, which can be overcome with the help
  of trained professionals in security and also by
  having strict data security regulations and
  policies in place.
• Some other causes for data loss, is as given
  below
• There is a rise in demand for top security
  professionals as gradually companies going
  digital. We also see there is lack in meeting
  these requirements because of the lack of
  specialists who can cater to all the rising
  demands.
• At the same time, budget issues add to the woes
  to the short supply of top security experts.
  Most experts may ask for more salary, which is
  not catered to by some of the companies, thus
  leaving them more prone to data attack.
• Same ways, for organizations that employ
  out-dated technologies, their systems are more
  likely to be susceptible to cyber-attack. Hence,
  there is need to update the systems with latest
  software and system protection thus leaving them
  less vulnerable to data breach.
• How can we prevent data loss?
• Since, you have identified the cause for data
  breach, come take a look at tips to counter it
• Use endpoint technologies or data loss prevention
  tools to classify data also to identify
  sensitive data using server

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