Big data security requirements

The following table lists examples of security requirements in each category. It's not an exhaustive list, but some key security requirements you should consider for big data:

Big data security classifications

Examples of security requirements

Infrastructure Security

  • Database and service availability
  • Protection against DDOS and a huge volume of data
  • Secure data transmission, such as TLS 1.2

Data Privacy

  • Data classification and protection
  • Unauthorized access auditing and logging
  • Data masking for sensitive or personal information
  • Compliance with privacy laws or regulations

Data Management

  • Secure database storage, such as secure configurations, encryption, and hardening
  • Data governance ...

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