Rui Garanhoto

My name is Rui Garanhoto. I've been keen on technology since my received my first computer.

Committed to information security since I first accessed the Internet.

Focused on the beauty of design used in the visual identification of a company; on the content category to acquire leads; on the organisation of menus in the architecture of a website and, of course, on the growing importance of the Internet in the lives of people and companies.

About me

IT security. New technologies. Programming. Network administration. These are some of the expressions that make me jump out of bed every day and want to go far beyond my workplace, my professional skills and even the tools made available on the web to be able to implement methods to increase the security of personal and corporate information.

From bit to gigabit, around 20 years of professional experience in areas such as network administration, information technologies and webmaster, where I had the opportunity to show my professionalism and the privilege of being able to innovate, always with enthusiasm, but also with persistence, resilience and a lot of respect for colleagues at work. Hierarchies makes more sense in the organisation of content on a website! Furthermore, I prefer to work in teams that are motivated and oriented toward the same goals. Teams that can turn a business into a great company.

Information Security & Data Privacy

Nowadays, companies - regardless of size and area of business - need to ensure information security in order to protect against all odds the confidentiality, availability and integrity of their data... their most precious assets!

Importance of information security

An antivirus software or the use of a firewall is not enough to prevent an attack on a company network! Nowadays, with the constant exchange of information and abundance of transactions by digital means, it is necessary to seek the aid of a professional with specific knowledge in the area of information security and data privacy.

• A professional who can determine, solve and even anticipate problems related to loss of access, unavailability of services and hacker attacks, among other mishaps that may affect the healthy functioning of a company and consequently, customer satisfaction.
• A professional who ensures that all aspects of information security are successful:
• Integrity, to preserve data;
• Confidentiality, to ensure secrecy;
• Availability, so that the information can be accessed by those who have authorization;
• Authenticity, to ensure that the information comes from a reliable source;
• Compliance, to ensure that all processes respect the rules and laws in force.
• A professional capable of interpreting and solving problems and at the same time guessing opportunities to guarantee the high performance of the technologies and web projects of a company, with the maximum security in data protection;
• A professional who knows how to point out the way toward innovation and who has the courage to follow it - no matter how many shortcuts are ahead – in order to develop solutions, achieve objectives and even exceed the goals set!

Information security

The information related to a company and its customers, is a kind of treasure that should be kept under lock and key, in a safe place! And only with the aid of an information security professional can confidentiality, integrity, availability, authenticity and legality of business processes be guaranteed:

• Drawing up strategic plans;
• Anticipating threats to data breaches;
• Reducing operational risks;
• Standardising business processes;
• Respecting rules and legislation in force.

Data privacy

To control the exposure, risk and availability of information in a company, it is advisable to resort to a data privacy or digital privacy specialist who, in addition to bridging the institution's interests with the interests of clients (holders of personal data), ensures compliance with the data protection rules imposed by the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR):

• Ensuring the collection and processing of personal data in accordance with Portuguese and European legislation;
• Adapting projects in the structuring of more effective programmes and more focused on information security.

GDPR

PTo comply with the new General Data Protection Regulation, a company has to search for capable people to perform an internal diagnosis, find measures to overcome gaps, implement them, create a continuous data management process and, of course, always treat the data in a lawful and transparent manner. Always respecting the rules for data processing, because the type and amount of personal data that a company may process depends on the legal reason and the purpose of the processing. Corporations are responsible for information security, including protection against unauthorised processing and against accidental data loss, destruction or damage.

So this is how business people can sleep soundly?

Exactly! With information security and data privacy ensured, they don't need to "count sheep", drink camomile tea or resort to medication to fall sleep! All they need is to know that their company's information is protected because there is a specialist responsible for information security and data privacy capable of implementing the best and latest security features. And also to identify vulnerabilities in the architecture and perform all necessary procedures to protect a site, an online store or other digital platforms from attacks, ensuring that all data about the company and its customers is confidential and protected.

Professional career