Safe Computing

Personal Data

Personal data refers to information related to an individual that can be used to identify them.

PII (Personally Identifiable Information)

Examples include:

Age
Gender
Location
Risks of Collecting Personal Data
Unauthorized access
Data breaches
Misuse of data
Loss of privacy
Phishing attacks
Identity theft

Prevention

Encrypt: Secure data by encrypting stored and transmitted information Strong Authentication: Use multi-factor authentication Regularly Update Security: Keep security systems up to date

Access Control: Limit access to sensitive data

Unique Passwords: Use different passwords for all accounts Authentication Measures

Multi-Factor Authentication: Requires users to verify identity using multiple authentication factors (e.g., enter a password and then get a verification code via text)

Strong Passwords: Use at least 8-16 characters, different characters and numbers, and different passwords for all accounts

Multi-Factor Authentication and Security Layers: Requires multiple pieces of evidence to verify identity

Encryption: Encodes data to prevent unauthorized access, while decryption restores it to a readable format.