Privacy of data is a situation where the old adage “prevention is better than cure” is definitely true. A small bit of malicious code uploaded to your website can cause enormous damage, ranging from a pop-up window opening to a stolen session or password and even a complete system breach. As part of your data security policies it is important to define the frequency and manner in which your system scans for this kind of malicious code and also what protections are in place to reduce the risk.
Be sure that the software platforms or scripts used on your website are updated regularly. Security flaws are being targeted by hackers within popular web software, and a lack timely updates makes your system vulnerable. You should also limit database or network accessibility to the minimum number of people required to perform their task.
Develop a plan of action to handle potential breaches and assign a staff member to oversee the process. Based on the nature of your business, you may have to inform consumers, law enforcement agencies, customers, and credit bureaus. This is a serious issue that must be planned in advance.
Set up strong password requirements and make sure you have a method to save passwords. For instance, you should require upper and lowercase characters, numerals and special characters. Additionally, you can use salt and slow hash functions. Avoid storing sensitive user data, and if you do, reduce the risk by either encrypting the data or deleting it after a period of time.
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