What is Datensicherheit?

Datensicherheit is a German term that translates to 'data security' in English. It encompasses the measures and practices used to protect digital data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. This includes techniques like encryption, access controls, data backups, and security audits, all aimed at ensuring data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. It is commonly used in any context involving data storage, transmission, or processing, such as business, government, and personal computing.