{"id":739,"date":"2021-09-03T07:19:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T07:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cac.net.in\/blog\/?p=739"},"modified":"2025-01-23T17:55:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T12:25:27","slug":"secure-your-companys-information-and-maintain-confidentiality-with-network-access-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cac.net.in\/blog\/secure-your-companys-information-and-maintain-confidentiality-with-network-access-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Secure Your Company&#8217;s Information and Maintain Confidentiality With Network Access Control"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Every organization has some form of information that is used every day for its business purposes. To protect sensitive information such as customer payment information, employee data, or other strategic information. It&#8217;s very important to take\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cac.net.in\/cyber-security\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Network Security<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>measures and ensure that the information never enters public access. The following are steps to secure information belonging to an organization:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cac.net.in\/blog\/secure-your-companys-information-and-maintain-confidentiality-with-network-access-control\/#1_Create_policies_for_handling_information\" >1. Create policies for handling information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cac.net.in\/blog\/secure-your-companys-information-and-maintain-confidentiality-with-network-access-control\/#2_Using_encryption_to_transfer_data\" >2. Using encryption to transfer data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cac.net.in\/blog\/secure-your-companys-information-and-maintain-confidentiality-with-network-access-control\/#3_Choose_software_that_is_safe_for_the_organization\" >3. Choose software that is safe for the organization<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Create_policies_for_handling_information\"><\/span><strong>1. Create policies for handling information<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If an organization is not able to properly distinguish between sensitive information and non-sensitive information, it is impossible to secure important data. A data policy code can describe the types of data that are considered sensitive and can define strict processes for identifying and handling and securing various types of data. A multilevel data classification system can help to distinguish between sensitive and non-sensitive information. (Read More: O<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cac.net.in\/blog\/one-hour-with-your-business-advisor-is-an-important-reflection-to-start-your-year-off-right\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ne Hour With Your Business Advisor Is An Important Reflection To Start Your Year Off Right<\/a>)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Security measures are in place for each level of data, the first level being very sensitive data that can cause serious damage and requires the highest level of security, and access is only allowed on a special need basis. The second level is sensitive enough data that can pose a relatively low risk and requires little security control and internal access rights. Then the third level is non-sensitive data that poses no risk to the organization and only requires security with little or no access restrictions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Using_encryption_to_transfer_data\"><\/span><strong>2. Using encryption to transfer data<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Many organizations have understood the importance of implementing\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cac.net.in\/cyber-security\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"URL\">Network Security<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>measures to protect and secure information systems incorporate networks from unauthorized access. Sensitive data is always accessed and interacted with all kinds of people and applications, therefore protecting information when accessed through the system requires organizations to encrypt data to protect and secure the information itself. Encryption is a form of securing information by making the information unreadable without the help of a special translator.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Choose_software_that_is_safe_for_the_organization\"><\/span><strong>3. Choose software that is safe for the organization<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Determine the software recommended by information security systems experts of CAC for the security standards used. The software you use may not follow reliable security procedures and may increase the chances of Hackers accessing sensitive information. This becomes a serious problem especially when handling and storing customer payment information through accounting software.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There are several basic steps for organizations to be able to select and identify secure software, namely by choosing software from a trusted provider; perform a thorough analysis of software requirements; conduct some research to identify the most suitable and safe software for the organization; read reviews and feedback of the software to be selected. It doesn&#8217;t matter even though the price is relatively high if the software chosen is suitable and safe for the organization.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you\u2019re in search of an expert who can perform the above-listed activities for your business, our recommendation for you is to contact the expert team of CAC who will help you in implementing\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cac.net.in\/cyber-security\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.cac.net.in\/cyber-security\">Network Admission Control<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0systems along with ensuring that your business is following the required cybersecurity framework.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every organization has some form of information that is used every day for its business purposes. To protect sensitive information such as customer payment information, employee data, or other strategic information. 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