Data protection techniques

Data protection techniques are the process of protecting data and involve the relationship between the collection and dissemination of data and technology, the public perception and expectation of privacy and the political and legal underpinnings surrounding that data.

Password Manager
One of the easiest ways for someone to gather information is by accessing personal accounts such as social media, emails, banking accounts, etc. To safely secure this information from an unauthorized user is to use a password manager that will randomize one for you. It is much harder to figure out Xfg3Pe!, than it is to figure out a cats name and favorite number, i.e. kitty11.

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Data loss prevention (DLP) is a set of tools and processes used to ensure that sensitive data is not lost, misused, or accessed by unauthorized users. DLP software classifies regulated, confidential and business-critical data and identifies violations of policies defined by organizations or within a predefined policy pack, typically driven by regulatory compliance such as HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or GDPR. Data loss or breaches is when information is taken. This has happened to known companies in the past.

Backup and Recover
Data is not always invaded but can be lost by errors from one's computer. For instance, if a battery supply has suddenly stopped, data can be lost if it was not saved. There are many more scenarios for this, one that you may have experienced. The best way to keep data protected is by using proper backup with storage, like the cloud.

There are many ways to help keep data secure, not only software but also just being knowledgeable about what information you give and to whom.