IBM Secure Virtualization

Protection of digital information throughout its lifecycle: Data security is the practice of protecting digital information from unauthorized access, corruption, or theft throughout its entire lifecycle. This concept encompasses the entire spectrum of information security. It includes the physical security of hardware and storage devices, along with administrative and access controls. It also covers the logical security of software applications and organizational policies and procedures.

Encryption: Encryption keys scramble data so that only authorized users can read it using an algorithm to transform normal text characters into an unreadable format.

Data erasure: Data erasure uses software to completely overwrite data on any storage device, making it more secure than standard data wiping. It verifies that the data is unrecoverable.

Data masking: Data masking allows organizations to use real data for application development or training while masking personally identifiable information (PII) where necessary for compliance.

Data loss prevention: Data loss prevention (DLP) tools and software solutions monitor sensitive data in motion and at rest and enforce organizational policies to prevent sensitive data from unauthorized exposure.

Security information and event management: A security information and event management (SIEM) system helps an organization consolidate, analyze and manage security event logs. SIEM software can detect and block malicious network activity in real time and provide analysis reports for later review.

Identity and access management: A robust identity and access management (IAM) system helps organizations automate user authentication and access control while implementing a zero-trust security approach. By securely controlling user access and privileges, businesses can significantly reduce risk, mitigate threats from stolen credentials and enhance their data security posture.