Value of dynamic data masking in database security


Posted October 7, 2016 by datasunrise492

A great way to keep sensitive data safe from unauthorized visitors is to use dynamic data masking. It will hide crucial information behind matching words.

 
The best way in which you can keep sensitive information in your database safe is by dynamic data masking. It involves changing the information with words matching with the information. In this way, you can hide the real data behind the fake.

“Advantage of this process is that it confuses visitors as they aren’t able to read the real data but they are able to get the information they need. Visitors authorized to get access to sensitive information can easily read the hidden pieces of information. In this way, you can easily keep crucial information safe from unwanted and unauthorized visitor safe”, said a leading service provider.

The process of dynamic data masking involves marking important data and hiding the information. As a customer, you are free to mark the pieces of information you want to hide behind fake words. A software application will change the information into fake words in a hassle free manner. But the software won’t have any negative impact on your database. On the contrary, it will make your database more user-friendly.

Your objective is to provide information to your visitors in a hassle free manner but at the same time you want to keep sensitive information out of the reach of unwanted visitors. There is no way, you can filter queries raised by visitors but a software application can do this job. It can filter queries and allow authorized visitors to access information.

“For dynamic data masking, you only need downloading the software to keep sensitive information safe. It is the best and the most cost effective way of protecting information. Instead of preventing users from visiting the database or segregating information, you can hide crucial information to keep it safe from hackers. This application is just perfect for this job”, the service provider maintained.

You need saving sensitive information like client details, financial transactions made and expansion plans from visitors. None of the visitors could need these pieces of information but you can’t keep the information out of the databank or make a separate database for crucial information.
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Last Updated October 7, 2016