How do you maintain security and confidentiality of information?
Rachel Davis
Updated on January 12, 2026
Below are some of the best ways to better protect the confidential information that your business handles.
- Control access.
- Use confidential waste bins and shredders.
- Lockable document storage cabinets.
- Secure delivery of confidential documents.
- Employee training.
What types of information do you consider to be highly sensitive or confidential?
Sensitive and confidential information comes in many forms but is generally any information that you or your organization would not want disclosed. Examples of this information include: Emails containing private information. Passwords.
What is maintaining confidentiality?
The principle of confidentiality is about privacy and respecting someone’s wishes. It means that professionals shouldn’t share personal details about someone with others, unless that person has said they can or it’s absolutely necessary.
What is an example of confidentiality?
Therapist/patient confidentiality Sharing confidential information about a client with a family member or friend. Talking about confidential information somewhere you can be overheard. Leaving your computer containing confidential information open to others.
How do we maintain confidentiality?
Record and use only the information necessary. Access only the information you need. Keep information and records physically and electronically secure and confidential (for example leave your desk tidy, take care not to be overheard when discussing cases and never discuss cases in public places.
Why is information kept confidential in the workplace?
Not all information kept confidential is for the sake of preventing something illegal from happening. Sometimes, information is kept confidential in the workplace, like management information, to prevent detriment to the morale of employees.
Why are security and confidentiality important in business?
Great care should be taken in translating and delivering such information to ensure a smooth transaction. Moreover, this information must be kept secure and its confidentiality maintained or it could result in a breach of contract.
What does confidentiality, integrity and availability mean in the CIA?
CIA refers to Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability. Confidentiality of information, integrity of information and availability of information. Many security measures are designed to protect one or more facets of the CIA triad. I shall be exploring some of them in this post.
Which is the best example of information confidentiality?
A very prominent example will be SSL/TLS, a security protocol for communications over the internet that has been used in conjunction with a large number of internet protocols to ensure security. Other ways to ensure information confidentiality include enforcing file permissions and access control list to restrict access to sensitive information.
