Data Integrity
Data Integrity: A key principle in data security that ensures data is accurate, consistent, and reliable over its entire lifecycle. It involves maintaining the consistency, accuracy, and trustworthiness of data from the moment it is created until the point it is deleted. Measures to ensure data integrity include error checking and validation, backup, security access […]
Data Security
Data Security: The practice of protecting digital data from unauthorized access, corruption, or theft throughout its entire lifecycle. It includes a set of standards and technologies that protect data from intentional or accidental destruction, modification, or disclosure. Data security involves a range of tactics, such as encryption, tokenization, and key management practices that protect data […]
Data Lake
Data Lake: A centralized repository that allows you to store all your structured and unstructured data at any scale. You can store your data as-is without having to first structure the data and run different types of analytics—from dashboards and visualizations to big data processing, real-time analytics, and machine learning to guide better decisions. Data […]
Data Structure
Data Structure: A specialized format for organizing and storing data in a computer so that it can be accessed and modified efficiently. Different kinds of data structures are suited to different kinds of applications, and some are highly specialized for specific tasks. Data structures can include arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, graphs, and various […]
Data Leak
Data Leak: An incident where sensitive, protected, or confidential data is unintentionally exposed, transmitted, or made accessible to unauthorized individuals. This could be the result of various actions, such as poor security configurations, vulnerabilities in software, or human error, and can lead to significant reputational and financial damage.
Data Tampering
Data Tampering: The unauthorized, deliberate alteration of data within a database, system, or network. This can involve modifying, deleting, creating, or damaging data to corrupt information, mislead decisions, or gain unauthorized benefits. Data tampering is a security threat that undermines the integrity and trustworthiness of data, and it can have legal, financial, and reputational consequences. […]