Data Security

Definitions

1. The protection of data against unauthorized access, alteration, destruction, or loss throughout its lifecycle. It includes controls for storage, transmission, processing, and disposal.

   In plain English: Keeping data safe from unauthorized access, damage, or loss.

   Example: "The redesign improved data security by reducing who could query raw customer records."

Related Terms

• Ransomware
• Attribute-Based Encryption
• CryptPad
• Data Encryption
• Data Protection
• Lock Screen
• Read Access
• Resource Access
• Restriction