Some people may associate data encryption with a hacker attack and loss of access to their devices. In today's case, we want to reverse the situation and protect ourselves from unwanted third-party access to our data thanks to encryption.
Encrypting a device, in terms of cybersecurity, involves the use of complex mechanisms that turn data into content that is unreadable to people who do not have the ability to authenticate themselves with a special key, an additional password or a token that generates a one-time access code.
The same applies to USB flash drives. A flash drive is easy to lose or leave in a visible place for a while. If there is sensitive data on it, it can expose the company to huge losses. Encryption is also a simple way to protect yourself from such a scenario. We can encrypt the flash drive with software or use a device that comes with additional software to carry out the encryption process. Authentication should be done from the computer in the first case, and in the second case, enter the correct password on a small keyboard on our Pendrive. This is one of the most effective methods of physically restricting access to USB drives that are currently available on the market.
With this process, even the physical loss of your device – laptop theft, external drive loss, etc. It does not expose us to the disclosure of sensitive company data.
We should also remember to take care of the security of the data we send by email. If the attachment contains confidential or sensitive data that could be leaked and could pose a security risk to your business, compress it into .zip format and use the archive encryption option. The password should be sent directly to the addressee by another chanell of communication (e.g. via SMS). In this way, we will increase security and even if the email is hijacked by cybercriminals or the email is sent to the wrong recipients, they will not have access to the transmitted content.
If you are not sure how to properly encrypt your data or device, we encourage you to contact us.
