Data privacy is a case where the old adage “prevention is better than cure” is definitely true. A small amount of harmful code uploaded to your website can cause immense damage, ranging from an open-ended pop-up to stolen sessions or passwords and complete system compromise. You should include in your data security guidelines the frequency and manner in which you look over your system for malicious code, and what protections exist to minimize the risk.
Ensure that any software platforms or scripts used on your websites are updated regularly. Security flaws are being targeted by hackers in the popular web software and a deficiency in timely updates exposes your system to. Additionally, you should restrict access to networks or databases to the least number of people required to perform their tasks.
Make a plan to address any possible breaches. You should designate a staff member to manage the process. Based on the nature of your business, you might have to inform customers, law enforcement officials, customers and credit bureaus. This is a serious matter that must be planned in advance.
Implement strong password requirements on consumer accounts. Also, make sure you have a suitable method of storing passwords like requiring the use of upper and lowercase numerals, special characters as well as using salt and hash functions that are slow. Avoid unnecessarily storing confidential user data, and when you do, minimize the risk level by encrypting the data or the deletion of it after a set period of time.