Implementing data protection measures
Access controls, including physical and logical controls, and encryption are a fundamental data protection measure that plays a major role in safeguarding sensitive information from unauthorized access. Much like the privacy laws, it’s beyond the scope of this book to go into a lot of detail on the various encryption tools and methodologies needed to encrypt data. However, we will go over some high-level concepts that are important to consider during an audit.
Best practices for encryption
To ensure the effectiveness of encryption in protecting sensitive data, organizations should follow these best practices:
- Use strong encryption algorithms and key lengths: Organizations should use industry-standard encryption algorithms, such as AES, with a minimum key length of 256 bits, to provide a high level of security. Weak or outdated algorithms, such as DES, should be avoided.
- Protect encryption keys: Encryption keys must be carefully...
