protecting data

[prə-ˈtek-tiŋ ˈda-tə]
verb phrase / noun phrase
protegendo dados
1. The act of safeguarding information from unauthorized access, loss, or damage through security measures
Protecting data is essential for maintaining customer privacy and complying with regulations.
Protegendo dados é essencial para manter a privacidade do cliente e cumprir as regulamentações.
2. Implementing security protocols and technical measures to prevent data breaches
The company is committed to protecting data by using encryption and firewalls.
A empresa está comprometida em proteger dados usando criptografia e firewalls.
3. Legal and ethical responsibility to keep personal or sensitive information secure
Protecting data of minors requires extra vigilance and parental consent.
Proteger dados de menores requer vigilância extra e consentimento dos pais.
In Brazil, 'protegendo dados' or 'proteção de dados' has become increasingly important with the enactment of LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados) in 2020, similar to GDPR in Europe. The term is heavily used in corporate communications, IT departments, and legal compliance discussions. In the USA, data protection is a critical concern with regulations like CCPA and HIPAA shaping organizational practices. The phrase reflects growing global concern about privacy rights and cybersecurity.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
safeguarding datasecuring datadata protectiondata securityinformation security
Antonyms / Antônimos
exposing datacompromising dataleaking datadata breach

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
protegendo dados
Standard usage in most Brazilian contexts, both technical and general
São Paulo
proteção de dados
Commonly used in corporate and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
protegendo dados
General usage, same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
proteção de dados
More formal in Portuguese; often used in official and legal documentation

Related Words

encryptioncybersecurityprivacyGDPRdata breachfirewallauthenticationcompliance

Related Idioms & Phrases

keeping data under wraps
fortifying data security
guarding sensitive information
keeping data under lock and key
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