The Role of Data Security Tools in Information Management
Information Security Management depends on the size of the organization, the network architecture, and the policies and standards used by a security organization.
The following is highly recommended to be part of Security Management:
Essential Data Security Tools
Anti-Virus and Security Software
New viruses and other malware appear every day, so it is important to update security software regularly.
SSL (HTTPS) Encryption
SSL Implementation is necessary, and train users to look for this in the URL address when they are performing sensitive operations over the Internet, or even within the enterprise. Without encryption, people on the same network segment can read the plaintext information.
Identity Management Technology
Identity management technology stores assigned credentials and shares them with systems upon request, such as when a user logs into a system.
Single Sign-On (SSO)
Reduce Security Risk and Improve Identity Protection.
IDS and IPS (Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems)
Tools that can detect incursions and dynamically deny access are necessary when hackers penetrate firewalls or other security measures.
Firewalls
For web servers exposed to the Internet, a more complex firewall structure is advised, as many malicious hacker attacks exploit legitimate-looking traffic that is intentionally malformed to exploit database and web server vulnerabilities.
Metadata Tracking Software
Tools that track Metadata can help an organization track the movement of sensitive data. These tools create a risk that outside agents can detect internal information from metadata associated with documents.
Data Masking and Encryption Tools
Tools that perform masking or encryption are useful for restricting the movement of sensitive data.
