{"id":1892,"date":"2022-09-20T13:42:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-20T17:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dialoginsight.com\/la-cybersecurite-et-la-protection-des-renseignements-personnels\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T11:13:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T15:13:47","slug":"cybersecurity-and-protection-of-personnal-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dialoginsight.com\/en\/blog\/security-and-conformity\/cybersecurity-and-protection-of-personnal-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Cybersecurity and Protection of Personal Data"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It is no longer uncommon to see the names of large companies in the media dealing with privacy incidents. With the increase in electronic sharing of personal information on different computer platforms, cybersecurity threats will become more frequent. Their consequences will be more serious. Privacy incidents are no longer isolated events. It is important to be ready to deal with them and limit their risks and impact.<\/p>\n

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Privacy incidents<\/h2>\n

These incidents occur when there is a breach of privacy. Whether through unauthorized access, use or disclosure. This also includes the loss of confidential data that can identify a natural person. The intrusion of hackers into a database containing personal information is one of the most serious incidents. This is called a data leak. The purpose of this operation is to use this information or sell it on the Dark Web to usurp the identity of these people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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The Calm Before the Storm: Be prepare<\/h2>\n

Although cyberattacks are often associated with large enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses must also be on the lookout for these threats. In fact, these companies are targeted by 43% of cyberattacks. Thus, it is important that every organization holding sensitive information is well prepared. Some initiatives can already be taken internally as a preventive measure.<\/p>\n

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1. Raising awareness among stakeholders<\/h3>\n

It is important to educate your employees as well as your customers<\/strong> on the subject of cybersecurity. They must be informed about the precautions to be taken to avoid such incidents. They must be equipped to protect their data against unauthorized access or theft.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Privacy incidents put the privacy of your customers, employees and\/or business partners at risk. This indirectly harms your business. Indeed, these incidents have a financial impact on your organization and they risk to impact your sustainability.<\/p>\n

One of the most worrying cybersecurity threats today is Ransomware. With this strategy, hackers gain access to company computer files and they can block access to data until a ransom is paid. The annual share of ransomware attacks experienced by organizations worldwide has been on the rise since 2018, peaking at 68.5% in 2021 (Statista<\/a>). This threat is largely the result of phishing attacks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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2. Implement good cybersecurity management practices<\/h3>\n

Some recognized cybersecurity management practices include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n