Data Security and Compliance
Protect your valuable data with our proven security solutions. Weald is ISO 27001:2022 certified, ensuring robust data protection measures.
Areas Covered
Data Protection:
Backup, Replication & Disaster Recovery
Threat Protection
Identity & Access Management
Impersonation Protection
Information Protection & Governance
User Education & Testing
Compliance
Simple Rules
The principle of “need to know” is fundamental to information security. It dictates that access to data should be restricted to only those individuals who require it for their job responsibilities.
Several methods contribute to enforcing this principle:
Encryption: Encryption transforms data into an unreadable format, making it inaccessible to unauthorized individuals even if intercepted and so this ensures confidentiality and protects sensitive information during transmission and storage.
Document Classification: By classifying documents based on sensitivity levels (e.g., confidential, internal, public), organizations can implement appropriate access controls therefore this ensures that only authorized personnel can view and handle information at their respective classification levels.
Access Controls: Implementing robust access controls, such as role-based access control (RBAC), restricts access to data based on an individual’s job function and responsibilities. This prevents unauthorised access and ensures that only necessary personnel can view and interact with specific data sets.
One of the easiest wins to achieve protection from unwanted external access is to use Multi-Factor authentication.
Features with Microsoft 365
Many of the features discussed below are available within Microsoft 365, though similar solutions exist from other vendors like Mimecast. Given that over 90% of Weald’s clients utilize Microsoft 365, our focus will primarily be on the features offered within this platform.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Proactive Data Protection: DLP safeguards sensitive data by actively scanning incoming and outgoing emails and attachments. You define rules or use pre-built templates to identify and flag sensitive information.
Real-time Alerts & Prevention: When a potential data breach is detected, DLP alerts administrators and can even block the transmission of the sensitive information.
Comprehensive Data Monitoring: DLP extends beyond email to examine data stored in SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. It identifies and flags data that violates predefined rules, providing crucial insights into potential data breaches.
Governance
Content Lifecycle Management: Retention policies streamline the management of your organization’s content. These policies automate the retention and deletion of data based on predefined rules, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Employee Offboarding: Retention policies can be configured to retain mailbox content after an employee leaves the organization, ensuring the preservation of important information while complying with data privacy regulations.
Integrated Solution: Microsoft 365 offers a unified solution for managing the entire lifecycle of your email and documents. Therefore, this integrated approach simplifies compliance by incorporating retention schedules, records management, and disposition rules into a single platform.
Compliance Manager
GDPR Compliance: GDPR mandates the responsible handling of personal data within the EU. Thus, Compliance Manager assists organizations in meeting GDPR requirements by providing tools to track, implement, and manage the necessary auditing controls.
Data Assessment: The first step towards GDPR compliance is a thorough assessment of your organization’s data processing activities.
Comprehensive Compliance Framework: Compliance Manager supports compliance with various industry standards and regulations, including GDPR, by providing a centralized platform for managing and monitoring compliance activities.