Data at Rest

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What is Data at Rest?

Data that is static and inactive. It remains on its storage device until it is deleted or called into action by a user or system.

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What are some examples of Data at Rest?

Documents saved on an SSD, database records stored in a cloud warehouse, or legacy archives kept on backup tapes.

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What are the primary risks of Data at Rest?

-Physical theft of the storage hardware

-Unauthorised entry into the database by hackers

-Bit rot

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What is bit rot?

The gradual corruption of data over time

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What are some protection strategies for Data at Rest?

-AES-256 encryption

-Robust firewalls

-Physical security measures

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What is AES-256 encryption?

Making the data unreadable without a key