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The Importance of Data Security in ICT
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The Importance of Data Security in ICT Data security is the process of preventing and detecting unauthorized use of your data and making sure that data is not accidentally misplaced or deleted. The security of the data saved on computers is important as many individuals, businesses and major companies rely greatly on their computer system. Information such as accounts and tax details, payroll and personnel files could be very difficult to replace and could cause significant problems for the company or person if the data is not secure. Violations of data security can lead to disclosure of personal data, forgery of personal identity, tampering of data and abuse of resources, with effects of real damage or financial loss. On a large scale, lost or stolen information can have a horrendous effect. The Government keeps important records and personal details of everyone in the country; if these are lost it can...
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