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António Monteiro
António Monteiro
IT Manager na Global Blue Portugal | Especialista em Tecnologia Digital e CRM
Published Feb 12, 2024
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Did you know that the average cost of a data breach was USD 3.86 million worldwide in 2020? One of the best ways to prevent data breaches and protect your sensitive information is to rotate your cryptographic keys regularly. In this article, I will explain what key rotation is, why it is important, and how you can implement it in your organization.
What is key rotation?
Key rotation is the process of replacing cryptographic keys at set intervals or following specific events, such as a breach, a change of personnel, or a compliance requirement. Key rotation helps reduce the risk of key compromise, weakening, or loss, and limits the amount of data that can be encrypted or decrypted with the same key12.
Key rotation can be applied to different types of keys, such as master keys, data encryption keys, key encryption keys, or authentication keys. Key rotation can also be performed in different ways, such as generating new keys, re-encrypting data with new keys, or using versioned keys12.
Why is key rotation important?
Key rotation has several benefits for data security, privacy, compliance, and recovery. Here are some of them:
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How can you implement key rotation?
Key rotation can be challenging, but not impossible, to implement in your organization. Here are some steps that you can follow to make it easier:
Conclusion
Key rotation is an essential practice of data security that helps protect essential systems and sensitive information from digital attacks. By following the best practices and tips that I shared in this article, you can implement key rotation in your organization and enjoy its benefits.
I hope you found this article useful and informative. If you have any questions or comments about key rotation or other topics related to cybersecurity, please feel free to leave them below. I would love to hear from you.
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Thank you for reading and have a great day! 😊
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Great insights on the importance of key rotation for maintaining robust data security and mitigating breach risks!
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