Protecting Sensitive Data and Trade Secrets

1. Limit access to sensitive and confidential information. Ensure that only trusted and authorized persons are granted access to sensitive and confidential information
2. Use physical security controls such as locks, safes, and alarmed areas to mitigate the risk of theft.
3. Implement data encryption technologies to ensure the integrity and security of data moving over networks, across the internet, or within devices.
4. Ensure you have adequate monitoring in place to identify unauthorized access or attempts to access any sensitive data.
5. Train your personnel how to handle sensitive data and identify risks and threats.
6. Maintain updated software and security patches to minimize the possibilities of malicious actors exploiting system vulnerabilities.
7. Conduct periodic risk assessments and review role-specific privacy and security training to continuously evaluate the effectiveness of your internal security processes.