10. The 3 states of data

Question 1

The 3 states of data

Data has 3 states

Answer 1

1. Data at REST
2. Data in TRANSIT
3. Data in USE

Question 2

The 3 states of data

Data at REST

Answer 2

Stored Data

• Data on disks, tapes, USB sticks
• Encryption - hardware or software
• Typically automated = more secure

Question 3

The 3 states of data

Data in TRANSIT

Answer 3

Data being transferred on a network

• End to end encryption
• internal and external networks
• Typically automated = more secure

Question 4

The 3 states of data

Data in USE

Answer 4

Data actively being used

• Use good practices; clean desk policy, print policy, no shoulder surfing
• cannot encrypt - relies on user awareness