Data processing is a double-edged sword for business

Modern society has experienced an exponential growth in online data processing, which is a double-edged sword for network users. The protection of privacy is a fundamental human right and a relevant necessity. However, today it is increasingly difficult to ‘hide’ what we do from ‘Mr. Web‘.

Thus, it’s easy for the Net to capture and monitor the large part of the actions we make online.

From our reality to the business world’s data processing

This new reality inevitably involves enterprises all over the world. As a result of internationalisation processes, companies, from the smallest ones to multinationals, face the need to exchange data. These may relate to business operations, current or potential customers etc. Thus the risk is that employee’s personal data as well as company contacts and invoices, may end up into the hands of competitors or wrongdoers, which could consequently affect the company itself.

Data exchange is an important asset for the company’s success on the market. But businesses must respect certain parameters for data processing. For a company launching its products on the market and expanding abroad is always a challenge. The potential risks are many…

…for instance, if someone reveals a trade secret…Wouldn’t that be a nightmare? 

The correct adoption of simple measures to protect personal data can help make a company’s organisation more efficient. These steps are necessary to reduce the possible risks any enterprise could face in the marketplace.

Data processing: a double-edged sword

Here are some preventive security measures to make online data exchange more secure for enterprises:

• Verify the identity through  passwords and personal identifiers
• Adopt an automated system allowing access only to specific activities
• Use protection software and systems such as Antivirus
• Use backup systems to restore data in case of data loss
• Adopt cryptographic techniques for sensitive data

These are just some of the measures most companies take to protect their data. There are many others which, if optimally implemented, can provide security for companies and their employees.

In conclusion, the online exchange of data can represent a double-edged sword. There is a fascinating universe to discover on the web, which on the one hand frightens us, but on the other allows us to be in contact with the whole world.

After all, every rose has its thorn…

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