What Is Data Misuse And How to Prevent It?

Data misuse is the use of data in an unintended manner. The terms and conditions of a company typically stipulate how data should be used. But either due to lack of knowledge, ignorance, or malicious intent, company data is misused by, members of the organization and shared with third parties and even family members. The most common reasons for data misuse are lack of awareness, blackmail, personal gain-mostly in terms of money or personal edge, or use of trade secrets to start a business. In business, this can mean loss of revenues and reputation. When it comes to prevention, restriction of access to data should be a priority. Ethyca entitlements management service can create a hierarchy of permission for your company. You will be able to grant or revoke access across all platforms and networked components. Encryption…