Architectural flexibility can support system data privacy in a number of ways:
1. Segmentation: The ability to segment systems and data based on sensitivity can help reduce the risk of unauthorized access. This can be achieved by using virtualization technology, network segmentation, or other isolation mechanisms.
2. Encryption: Architectural flexibility allows for the implementation of encryption at multiple levels including storage, network, and data transmission. Encryption can protect sensitive data from unauthorized access in scenarios such as data breaches, stolen devices, or interception.
3. Access Control: Flexible architectures allow for easier implementation of access control mechanisms such as authentication, authorization, and two-factor authentication. This helps ensure only authorized personnel can access sensitive information.
4. Data Anonymization: With flexible architectures, data can be anonymized in a number of ways such as by replacing personally identifiable information (PII) with abstracted data, so that even if a dataset falls into the wrong hands, it cannot be traced back to individuals.
5. Auditing: A flexible architecture can enable comprehensive auditing, so that each access or modification of sensitive data is recorded and can be traced back to specific users, times, and locations.
Overall, architectural flexibility supports system data privacy by enabling security measures tailored to specific scenarios, avoiding the heterogeneity of security policies, and accommodating unforeseeable privacy risks.
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