What are the different types of confidential information?
Non-sensitive information
- Public information.
- Routine business information.
- Confidential business information.
- Classified.
- Personal and private information.
- Confidential business information.
- Classified information.
What steps do you take to protect confidential information?
Steps a business can take to protect its confidential information
- Identify The Confidential Information.
- Be Realistic In Identifying The Confidential Information.
- Make Sure All Employees Understand What Information Is Confidential.
- Include A Confidentiality Statement In Your Employee Handbook.
Why is it important to protect confidential information?
Failure to protect and secure confidential information may not only lead to the loss of business or clients, but it also unlocks the danger of confidential information being misused to commit illegal activity such as fraud. A key element of confidentiality is that it helps build trust.
What is a good way to protect sensitive information via email?
Use the “Bcc” (blind carbon copy) line for large numbers of recipients. This protects the email addresses of the recipients by hiding them and makes your email easier to read. Delete email and attachments when you no longer need them. Emails containing sensitive information should be deleted securely.
How do you protect data at rest?
For protecting data at rest, enterprises can simply encrypt sensitive files prior to storing them and/or choose to encrypt the storage drive itself.
What is highly sensitive data?
Highly Sensitive data (HSD) currently include personal information that can lead to identity theft. HSD also includes health information that reveals an individual’s health condition and/or medical history. Personal information that, if exposed, can lead to identity theft.
What are examples of confidential data?
Examples of confidential data include:
- Social Security Numbers.
- Credit Card Numbers.
- Health Records.
- Financial Records.
- Student Records.
What is highly confidential information?
This category includes data elements that require protection under laws, regulations, contracts, relevant legal agreements and/or require the institution to provide notification of unauthorized disclosure/security incidents to affected individuals, government agencies or media.
What is public data and examples?
Public data is information that can be freely used, reused and redistributed by anyone with no existing local, national or international legal restrictions on access or usage. Examples of public data in the enterprise include press releases, job descriptions and marketing materials intended for the general public.