Rackspace and Thales collaborate together for data protection
The threat to data is real. According to our , 68 percent of respondents have experienced a breach in the past, with 26 percent experiencing a breach in the last year. Both of these numbers rose from last year.
In some cases, governments are putting measures in place to help limit the damage caused by cyberattacks. In the EU, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) looms just over the horizon. Intended to improve personal data protections, restrict the international flow of private data and increase accountability for data breaches, it is perhaps the most comprehensive data privacy standard to date.
Taking Responsibility Means Taking Action
Nevertheless, regulatory bodies have limited control over data held by non-governmental organizations. Ultimately, the onus is on organizations handling sensitive data 鈥 such as personally identifiable information (PII) or public health information (PHI) 鈥 to protect that data wherever it is created, shared or stored. The pressures businesses continue to experience is one of the reasons why we鈥檝e collaborated with on its latest cybersecurity offering, the Rackspace Privacy and Data Protection (PDP).
Christy Schumann, General Manager of Rackspace Managed Security said:
鈥淲e鈥檝e been protecting customers鈥 sensitive data for more than 15 years. Cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated and breaches involving unauthorized access to customer data are more common, but many businesses lack the in-house resources and expertise to deal with these threats. The PDP offering is an ideal fit for these organizations, as it allows Rackspace experts to manage the process for ensuring data is kept secure, while the customer focuses on their core business.鈥
Designed to protect sensitive data in a customer鈥檚 environment, the PDP also helps companies meet strict compliance requirements around securing data at rest. One of the ways the PDP accomplishes this is by utilizing the
The security and compliance benefits of PDP are numerous. They include:
- Risk Assessments: Customers work with Rackspace to document what specific types of data they have, how sensitive that data is, where it is stored, and what or who needs to access the data
- Enhanced Data Protection: Deploys technology platforms to restrict access to approved company personnel and processes, while generating detailed information about unauthorized access by users, applications and systems to sensitive data
- Detailed Compliance Reporting: Delivers detailed monthly reporting to provide customers with a comprehensive view of their data usage and how its protection status
With PDP, businesses get a fully managed data protection service, including data classification, data access policies, encryption and activity reporting.
As Peter Galvin, Vice President of Strategy for Thales e-Security notes:
鈥淓nterprises today must inevitably confront an increasingly complicated threat landscape. Our world, which now includes the cloud, big data, the IoT and Docker, calls for robust IT security strategies that protect data wherever it is created, shared or stored. Businesses need to invest in privacy-by-design defense mechanisms 鈥 such as encryption with access controls 鈥 to protect valuable data and intellectual property and view security as a business enabler that facilitates digital transformation and builds trust between partners and customers. Vormetric has recently achieved FIPS 140-2 certification, a mandated requirement in many industry and government sectors and best practice for organizations seeking to protect sensitive data鈥.
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