Description: Data masking is the process of hiding sensitive data in backups to prevent unauthorized access. This procedure is essential in information management, especially in environments where personal or confidential data is handled, such as in financial, healthcare, and critical information sectors. Masking allows data to be used for testing, development, and analysis without compromising individual privacy or information security. Through techniques such as substitution, encryption, and obfuscation, the original data is transformed in such a way that, while accessible, it does not reveal sensitive information. This not only helps comply with data protection regulations, such as GDPR in Europe, but also minimizes the risk of information leaks. In a world where security breaches are increasingly common, data masking has become a fundamental practice to protect the integrity and confidentiality of information in backups, ensuring that even if data is stolen or accessed unauthorizedly, sensitive information remains protected.
