What Is Data Storage Security? What You Need To Know
Enterprise Storage Forum, Monday, August 21,2023
Data storage security is a segment of the cybersecurity field specifically focused on protecting data and storage infrastructure against unauthorized disclosure, modification, or destruction, and assuring the data is only accessible to authorized users. This takes many forms, and a successful data storage security strategy includes hardware, software, risk assessments, administrative controls, and policy components.
This article provides an overview of data storage security and how it fits in with data protection and DevSecOps, and looks at storage security vulnerabilities and key drivers in the data storage security field.
What is Data Storage Security?
The Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) Dictionary describes data storage security as 'the application of physical, technical, and administrative controls to protect storage systems and infrastructure as well as the data stored within them.' Putting this into practice requires a careful balancing act involving three primary concerns: confidentiality, integrity, and availability.