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In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, organizations are confronted with an overwhelming influx of heterogeneous data from various sources.

This diverse data is integral to making informed decisions and driving innovation across different teams and departments.

Managing such data however, comes with its own set of challenges, particularly in ensuring data security and maintaining efficiency.

The solution to these challenges is to adopt a cloud-based PLM that enables data encryption, authentication mechanisms, and secure access controls.

AUTHENTICATION PROTOCOLS

To prevent unauthorized access to your information, administrators use multi-factor authentication and stringent access controls to ensure that only authorized personnel can access critical data and resources

ACCESS CONTROLS

To limit who can access specific areas and under what circumstances ����AV’s cloud hosting partner, Microsoft Azure, provides granular control over user permissions, reducing the risk of insider threats

DATA ENCRYPTION

To ensure that sensitive information remains indecipherable to unauthorized entities all data flow is sent through HTTPS and databases are encrypted at rest following AES-256 encryption standard

THREAT MODELING & RISK ASSESSMENT

To identifying and assess threats and vulnerabilities before they occur ����AV applies the Mozilla Rapid Risk Assessment framework when interviewing product owners, tech leads and the cybersecurity team to visualize risks according to specific classifications

PRIVACY COMPLIANCE

To meet GDPR compliance commitments our cloud-based solution supports anonymization, administrators can anonymize personal data of a user without affecting any of the previous transactions; data retrieval, a “print button” feature to extract personal data related to a user; and portability, to export all the data under different format.

TESTS & AUDITS

To verify security standards and confirm compliance we run automated technical audits on all deployments before going into production; Penetration testing, or "pen tests” by external  auditors; Dynamic Application Security Tests (DAST) on our development  environments; random “sanity checks” on our production environments; and  dependency scanning to reveal container security and dependency vulnerabilities

The conundrum of managing heterogeneous data lies in the vast array of data formats, sources, and data silos that arise from various departments within an organization. Disjointed workflows, data duplication, and lack of collaboration can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Data silos pose a significant threat to security, compliance, and intellectual property protection. This fear of security breaches hampers the ability of teams to fully leverage the data's potential, stifling growth and hindering innovation.

Burdened with the constant need to ensure data integrity and adhere to data protection regulations, teams are left grappling with the complexity of maintaining security measures while also attempting to make sense of heterogeneous data.

To help mitigate some of these challenges it is important to promote a culture of cybersecurity awareness. However, the strongest measure to effectively address these concerns and safeguard valuable data is to host your PLM solution in the cloud. Cloud providers assure their clients that their data will be stored securely and protected against unauthorized access.

Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) promise the security of their platforms. These promises include data encryption, authentication mechanisms, and stringent access controls.

A robust cloud-based Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution streamlines processes to lower operational costs and empowers teams to perform faster without compromising data security.

Multi-Layered Security Approach

• Data Encryption: Cloud service providers employ advanced encryption techniques to safeguard data during both transit and storage. This ensures that sensitive information remains indecipherable to unauthorized entities.
• Access Control: Multi-factor authentication and stringent access controls ensure that only authorized personnel can access critical data and resources, minimizing the risk of breaches.

Evidence of security practices

• Industry Compliance: Leading cloud providers adhere to rigorous industry standards and regulations, such as SOC 2 and GDPR. This adherence showcases their commitment to maintaining a secure environment for customer data.
• Transparent Audits: Independent third-party audits assess the security protocols and practices of cloud providers, offering a transparent view of their security posture.

Efficacy of cloud security

• Secure Collaboration: Cloud platforms facilitate secure collaboration by enabling controlled access to files and documents, preventing unauthorized sharing.
• Identity and Access Management: Cloud-based identity and access management tools provide granular control over user permissions, reducing the risk of insider threats.

Benefits of Cloud Security

• Cost-Efficiency: Cloud services provide cost-effective security solutions by alleviating the need for extensive on-premises infrastructure and maintenance.
• Faster Threat Detection: Cloud providers often integrate advanced AI and machine learning capabilities to analyze massive amounts of data in real time, enabling quicker identification and mitigation of potential threats.
• Scalability: Cloud security solutions can scale seamlessly with business growth, ensuring that security remains robust and effective even as operations expand.

The consequences of neglecting cloud-based security can be dire, ranging from data breaches and financial losses to reputational damage.

Ignoring the evolving threat landscape only exposes organizations to greater risks.

By embracing the cloud's multi-layered security approach, organizations can forge a path toward digital transformation while safeguarding their most valuable asset: data.

As organizations push the boundaries of innovation, the cloud empowers them to do so with enhanced security. Tangible proof, in the form of compliance certifications and third-party audits, reinforces commitment to safeguarding data.

Ultimately, embracing a cloud-based PLM enables organizations to innovate while enjoying scalable, robust, and proactive security measures.