Ensuring compliance with iPaaS is critical because the risks of not doing so can be disastrous. In 2017, a data breach at Uber that was caused by a misconfiguration in the iPaaS platform exposed the personal information of over 57 million drivers and customers.
The last few years have seen a new, more focused approach to data security that is yielding results. But there are risks to consider at every stage of the data integration cycle.
Here are the various stages your data passes through that require compliance and digital security.
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Data Collection: This involves collecting the data from the various source systems which have been set up, depending on the type of business you run.
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Data Transformation: Once the data is collected, it often needs to be transformed before it can be used by the target systems. This can involve changing the format of the data, cleaning the data, or applying your specific business rules.
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Data Routing: The next step is to route the data to the target systems, which can involve techniques such as point-to-point connections, publish-subscribe, or message queues.
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Data Storage: Once the data is in the target systems, it needs to be stored for future use in either a relational database, a NoSQL database, or some other purpose-built file system.
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Data Analysis: The final step is data analysis, which employs using a variety of tools, for example, business intelligence tools, data mining tools, or statistical analysis software.
The best iPaaS software has robust security protocols that ensure compliance and safeguard the data at every stage of its integration cycle.
What kind of security considerations should be part of your iPaas implementation?
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Data Encryption: Used to protect data in transit and at rest. Encryption makes it difficult for unauthorized users to read or understand the data, even if they can access it.
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Access Controls: These controls restrict who has access to data and can be based on user roles, IP addresses, or other criteria.
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Audit Trails: IPaaS platforms provide auditing features to track who has accessed the data and what they have done with it. Audit trails provide the ability to identify security breaches and investigate suspicious activity.
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Data Loss Prevention (DLP): DLP policies prevent sensitive data from being leaked and they prevent data from being copied, shared, or deleted
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Compliance: IPaaS platforms are vital in helping organizations comply with data security regulations such as HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI DSS. They frequently track all your compliance requirements, generate reports, and remediate security risks.
Working with experienced iPaaS partners like Ariox is the best way to ensure that your data is secure and compliant every step of the way. But there is a lot you can do in your everyday work to prevent problems and unauthorized access. Make sure your whole team is using strong passwords and has enabled multi-factor authentication. Keep your software up to date, back up your data regularly, and devise a plan of action for when a data breach does occur.
Lumino is the iPaaS solution from Ariox that is built for maximum efficiency and security. We are devoted to protecting your data and making it instantly available when you need it. Get in touch with our team today and we'll show you exactly how Lumino can work for you.
