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How data security encryption is applied

 Data security encryption is primarily used to prevent malicious or negligent parties from accessing sensitive information. Thus, we can say that it is an important tool in cybersecurity, as it makes the use of intercepted data as difficult as possible. This method can be applied to all types of data protection needs, from confidential information to personal credit card transactions. Usually, data security encryption takes place with the help of specialized applications. Data encryption software, also known as an encryption algorithm, is used to develop a scheme that, theoretically, can only be broken with large amounts of computing power. To further understand how encryption works in data security, we need to know that it is a method often applied in two different forms: a symmetric key or an asymmetric key. A symmetric (or secret) key encrypts and decodes information. This is best used for individual sharing and smaller data sets. Asymmetric (or public) encryption uses two linked ke

IT Finance: 6 tips for more financial control

 Bearing in mind the importance of this management, here are some tips that can be implemented in the IT area that will help you to improve the control of the department's finances. 1. Organize information Start by classifying information about available financial resources, spending and investments. Cash inflows and outflows must be well recorded, including keeping records for future comparisons. This helps to have a quick overview, whenever an internal audit is necessary, for example. It also makes it much easier when it comes to accountability to the company's board of directors. It is here that IT Technicians come in. They now specialize in distinct tasks, such as providing security, developing software, maintaining systems, resolving IT-related issues, and other types of technical support. 2. Project earnings and expenses Financial control of the area also involves planning for gains and expenses. This requires analytical skills, it is an exercise in thinking in the mediu

Discover how to identify risks with the help of CCM

 The adoption of information security strategies assists companies in the early identification of failures, avoiding or minimizing the impact that data loss can bring. A recent survey indicated that Brazil is the country that suffers the most cyber attacks in general. Therefore, the importance of making investments in the IT sector, including small and medium sized companies, is undeniable. If you want to learn how to identify risks in your business, read our post and check out the tips below. What are the main risks to data security? How important is it to have strategies to identify risks? With the advent of technology, practically all companies abandoned manual registration and started to adopt systems fed with data from customers, suppliers, employees, billing, among others. Regardless of the size of your business, you produce information that can be deleted or hijacked, for example. The Information security engineer should work in collaboration with the information security team

ERP in the Cloud or on-premise: which is the best for your business

 Sérgio managed to convince the board of his company the importance of replacing the ERP used until then, as it was an obsolete system that no longer met the needs of the business. To this end, he wisely demonstrated the numerous advantages of this technology in managing the business. However, he has not yet had the final word from his director about which option they would invest: an ERP in the Cloud or on-premise. In his presentation, Sérgio emphasized that through a modern and efficient ERP, it would be possible to plan and control business resources through an integrated system with much more accuracy of data and a broader view of all the processes carried out. But after all, how can Sergio help his superiors to choose the best option for his enterprise? What criteria to take into account when making a decision? To solve his doubts, he went in search of a company specialized in the subject. Sérgio already has a partnership with a tailor-made IT service provider well placed on the m

Incredible Tips for Your IT Career

 Which path to follow in the  IT career ? This is the main question of who is starting and of many who have been in this area for a long time. I myself have been in this endeavor for over 12 years and I still feel lost. In the past, working with computers was a top,  glamorized  profession and IT professionals were considered to be intellectually superior beings, but this was a time when no one had any idea what computing was about and any technological innovation was seen as something surprising and enigmatic. Nowadays people know a little more about technology and the fact that you know how to format a computer, install Windows or Linux, write some scripts does not make you an interesting person, because any curious boy can do that and after doing some 10 times he is already a professional in the field and can  charge  money for the service. And when you finally manage to become a  ninja  in a certain subject, new  more complex technologies appear  : Big Data, Cloud Computing, Virtua

Google data centers generated $ 1.3 billion

 A  Google has been expanding its data centers - data processing centers - in various locations in the United States since 2006, so that in April 2018 was announced its eighth building in this direction in the country. As a result, $ 1.3 billion in economic activities and 11,000 new jobs were generated. This economic impact was recently presented by the company in a report prepared and published by  Oxford Economics - a company specialized in quantitative forecasting and data analysis. In the material, it is also pointed out that, for the construction and expansion of six of these projects - located in the states of Iowa, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina Colorado and Oregon - US $ 10.5 billion were invested. In these campuses alone, 1,900 employees were hired. In addition, 1,100 construction workers were employed annually for maintenance activities.  The document also estimates that more than 4,700 jobs in the retail and leisure sectors were opened, through the presence of data

USE OF BLOCKCHAIN ​​TO GUARANTEE AUTHENTICITY

 In addition to the diplomas and certificates covered in the previous section, there are several other academic documents that need to be issued and stored securely. Such documents serve, for example, as proof of the training received by the student and his academic trajectory. Examples of these documents include evidence, history, among others. Security is important in this context because, for example, information such as grades in courses taken can be subject to adulteration to increase the chances of hiring a particular job. Srivastava et al . (2018) suggest the creation of a blockchain-based data recording platform that registers, through tokens , all credits acquired by the student throughout his academic trajectory. Each university in the system has a blockchain node and is responsible for generating identification credentials for its students by verifying the authenticity of their personal documents. Each student has his digital wallet, where tokens are registered for each cour

Prevention and Recovery: How can security tools help?

 Heavy rains, floods, landslides, devastating fires, blackouts that left an entire state without electricity. Unfortunately, the list of disasters that occurred in Brazil during the year 2020 is long. Disasters appear unexpectedly, generating terrible results and, often, irreversible damage. Within a company's scenario, it is not much different. Just as nature is subject to disasters and risks, so are companies. Therefore, information security works to protect data and information within the business environment, through tools and actions that act in the prevention and recovery of data in disaster situations. In this article, you will understand how security tools can help in a disaster scenario, and why it is important to have complete and continuous actions to protect your company's data. There are two reasons why people underestimate threats and risks: ignorance and minimizing results. Although we are in the information age, the significant increase in the cost of data leaks

How to use technology to save money?

The current model and economic situation is directly influenced by technology, which is increasingly present in the lives and daily lives of people who seek the ease it brings - after all, those who have time to spend hours in line at the bank is it possible to pay an account via internet banking , through an application or any computer with internet access? The dear Wi-Fi signal is available at home, at the company, in a bar or restaurant, further facilitating the digital economy. More and more the world is becoming digital, directly influencing the digital economy - and in the economic recession scenario, there is no doubt that time is money. For some time now, the relationship between people and the digital world is no longer the same. Mobile applications for instant messaging, posts, sharing of ideas and information became more frequent and the connection also improved, making people save with phone calls, letters, paper prints, among others. The Security Specialist has to maintai

Digital transformation: how it can revolutionize customer service?

 The digital transformation is no longer a trend and is part of the reality of companies that want to remain competitive. This model encompasses the restructuring of business processes and has a digital culture as a driver of increased productivity, quality and modernization. Many entrepreneurs think that the simple fact of having a good IT infrastructure and having their company immersed in digital channels, with a website, blogs and pages on social networks, already place the corporation as an exponent of digital transformation. The truth is that this process requires structural changes in all sectors of the company, placing technology as a central element. This does not mean that only large companies can dive into the digital transformation. Cloud computing and cheaper technologies have enabled companies of various sizes and segments to adapt to this new reality. In this post, we will better understand how digital transformation can revolutionize customer service. Check out! Enables