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Keeping data safe is crucial, as it is always at risk — whether it’s traveling over the web or stored somewhere, it can be vulnerable to unauthorized access or theft. However, there are simple yet effective ways to protect your data.

When data is in transit, such as when you submit a form or upload files to the cloud, you can safeguard it by encrypting it before transmission, verifying the endpoints, and decrypting it at its destination. This can be achieved using HTTPS or TLS 1.2 protocol, which splits and mixes the message using a public key and then decrypts it with a private key. This way, your data stays secure from eavesdropping or tampering.

When data is at rest, such as when it’s stored on a hard drive or in the cloud, you can ensure its protection by employing security access policies. This includes limiting who can access the data, what data can be accessed, and where it's stored. It’s also advisable to separate user data and PHI, keeping their communication within the local network and encrypting the entire database, as well as fields containing PHI.

Thankfully, there are standard solutions available today that don’t require much effort from developers. HTTPS and built-in database encryption are supported by all major databases and offer robust protection for your data.

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