Confidentiality Flashcards

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Confidentiality

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Definition: - Refers to the protection of information from unauthorized access and disclosure.
- Ensure that private or sensitive information is not available or disclosed to unauthorized individuals, entities, or processes.

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Confidentiality is important for 3 main reasons

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To protect personal privacy
To maintain a business advantage
To achieve regulatory compliance
- PII (Personal Identifiable Information)
- PHI (Protected Health Information)
- Various types of financial data

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Five Basic Methods to ensure Confidentiality

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Encryption / Access Controls / Data Masking / Physical Security Measures / Training and Awareness

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Exam tips

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Confidentiality is to do with Data Protection

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What is Encryption?

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Process of converting data into a code to prevent unauthorized access.

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What is Access Controls?

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By setting up strong user permissions, you ensure that only authorized personnel can access certain types data.

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What is Data Masking?

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Method that involves obscuring specific data within a database to make it inaccessible for unauthorized users while retaining the real data’s authenticity and use for authorized users.

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What is Physical Security Measures?

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Ensure confidentiality for both physical types of data, such as paper records stored in a filing cabinet, and for digital information contained on servers and workstations.

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Training and Awareness

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Conduct regular training on the security awareness best practices that employees can use to protect their organization’s sensitive data

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