{"id":13127,"date":"2026-08-19T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eperi.com\/?p=13127"},"modified":"2026-08-19T10:21:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T10:21:06","slug":"protecting-sensitive-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eperi.com\/en\/blog-en\/protecting-sensitive-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting Sensitive Data: Lessons from Liechtenstein&#8217;s Data Breach"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13127\" class=\"elementor elementor-13127 elementor-13126\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-936024a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"936024a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf883d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-tertiaryStage\" data-id=\"bf883d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tertiaryStage.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tertiaryStage top_padding_56 \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"title_size_1 top_margin_12 teaserHeadline\">Protecting Sensitive Data: Lessons from Liechtenstein's Data Breach<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"top_margin_40 teaser-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"style-element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"copy_medium\" style=\"width:100%; max-width:450px\">The data breach involving Liechtenstein\u2019s transparency register shows why access controls alone are not enough to protect sensitive data. 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Data<\/h2>\n<p><br \/>The cyberattack on Liechtenstein's Register of Beneficial Owners (VwbP) demonstrates why organizations should not rely solely on user accounts, permissions, and access controls to protect sensitive data.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of July 2026, attackers gained unauthorized access to the register and were able to obtain data copies relating to approximately 31,000 legal entities. The VwbP contains information about the beneficial owners behind companies, foundations, and trusts and serves to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.llv.li\/de\/medienmitteilungen\/unberechtigter-zugriff-von-dritten-auf-verzeichnisdaten\">Meldung der Landesverwaltung F\u00fcrstentum Liechtenstein vom 02.08.2026<\/a>)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The incident highlights a fundamental challenge in modern IT security:<\/p>\n<p>An attacker who gains access to a system should not automatically gain access to all sensitive information stored there in plaintext.<\/p>\n<p>This is precisely why organizations increasingly need to protect the data itself in addition to controlling access to systems.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-675e23a elementor-widget elementor-widget-richText\" data-id=\"675e23a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"richText.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n        <style>\n            .customBulletList ol {\n                list-style-type: decimal;\n                padding-left: 30px;\n            }\n\n            .customBulletList ol li {\n                padding-left: 5px;\n                margin-bottom: 16px;\n\n            }\n\n            .customBulletList ul {\n                list-style: none;\n                padding-left: 0;\n            }\n\n            .customBulletList ul li {\n                display: flex;\n                align-items: start;\n                gap: 30px;\n                margin-bottom: 16px;\n            }\n\n            .customBulletList ul li .listIcon {\n                width: 24px;\n                height: 24px;\n\n            }\n\n            .customBulletList ul li svg {\n                width: 24px !important;\n                fill: #00B4B4;\n                margin-top: 0px;\n\n            }\n\n            .customBulletList ol li .listIcon {\n                display: none !important\n            }\n\n            .customBulletList li a {\n                display: inline-flex !important;\n                text-decoration: underline !important;\n                color: #00B4B4;\n            }\n\n            .richText a {\n                color: #00B4B4;\n                text-decoration: underline;\n            }\n\n            .richText p {\n                margin: 0;\n                margin-bottom: 20px;\n            }\n\n            .richText p:last-child {\n                margin-bottom: 0 !important;\n            }\n        <\/style>\n        <div class=\"richText customBulletList copy_medium text-color\"><h2>What Happened in the Cyberattack in Liechtenstein?<\/h2>\n<p><br \/>After the incident became known, the affected system was taken offline and an investigation was launched. According to initial findings, data copies relating to approximately 31,000 legal entities were stolen.<\/p>\n<p>The register is particularly sensitive due to its purpose. It contains information about beneficial owners and can therefore reveal connections between individuals, companies, foundations, and trusts.<\/p>\n<p>Such data has value beyond its regulatory relevance. If it falls into the wrong hands, it could, for example, be used for social engineering, extortion attempts, or the analysis of economic and organizational relationships. (\u201e<a href=\"https:\/\/www.faz.net\/aktuell\/wirtschaft\/das-geschaeftsmodell-von-liechtenstein-ist-fundamental-bedroht-accg-201114036.html\">Liechtensteins Gesch\u00e4ftsmodell ist fundamental bedroht<\/a>\u201c, FAZ, 11.08.2026)<\/p>\n<p>The incident therefore provides an important lesson for organizations:<\/p>\n<p>It is not only access to a system that needs to be protected. What an attacker can actually read and exploit after gaining access is equally critical.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-149098f elementor-widget elementor-widget-richText\" data-id=\"149098f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"richText.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n        <style>\n            .customBulletList ol {\n                list-style-type: decimal;\n                padding-left: 30px;\n            }\n\n            .customBulletList ol li {\n                padding-left: 5px;\n                margin-bottom: 16px;\n\n            }\n\n            .customBulletList ul {\n                list-style: none;\n                padding-left: 0;\n            }\n\n            .customBulletList ul li {\n                display: flex;\n                align-items: start;\n                gap: 30px;\n                margin-bottom: 16px;\n            }\n\n            .customBulletList ul li .listIcon {\n                width: 24px;\n                height: 24px;\n\n            }\n\n            .customBulletList ul li svg {\n                width: 24px !important;\n                fill: #00B4B4;\n                margin-top: 0px;\n\n            }\n\n            .customBulletList ol li .listIcon {\n                display: none !important\n            }\n\n            .customBulletList li a {\n                display: inline-flex !important;\n                text-decoration: underline !important;\n                color: #00B4B4;\n            }\n\n            .richText a {\n                color: #00B4B4;\n                text-decoration: underline;\n            }\n\n            .richText p {\n                margin: 0;\n                margin-bottom: 20px;\n            }\n\n            .richText p:last-child {\n                margin-bottom: 0 !important;\n            }\n        <\/style>\n        <div class=\"richText customBulletList copy_medium text-color\"><h2>Why Are Access Controls Not Enough to Protect Sensitive Data?<\/h2>\n<p><br \/>Identity management, multi-factor authentication, role and permission concepts, network segmentation, and monitoring are essential components of modern cybersecurity.<\/p>\n<p>However, their primary objective is to prevent unauthorized access to systems and applications.<\/p>\n<p>None of these measures can completely prevent situations in which, for example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><div class=\"listIcon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-5c1f5060-c79f-455b-951c-fdfba722c0a4\" data-name=\"Ebene 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\"><defs><style>      .uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1 {        stroke-width: 0px; 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However, the underlying risk applies to virtually every organization that centrally processes large amounts of sensitive information.<\/p>\n<p>Examples of particularly sensitive data include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><div class=\"listIcon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-5c1f5060-c79f-455b-951c-fdfba722c0a4\" data-name=\"Ebene 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\"><defs><style>      .uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1 {        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><path class=\"uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1\" d=\"m17.15,8.14h-7.29s0-7.29,0-7.29c0-.22-.09-.44-.26-.6-.16-.16-.38-.25-.6-.25h0c-.23,0-.45.09-.61.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61v7.29H.86c-.23,0-.44.09-.6.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61,0,.23.09.44.25.6.16.16.38.25.61.25h7.29s0,7.29,0,7.29c0,.47.38.85.86.85.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.6v-7.29s7.29,0,7.29,0c.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.61c0-.47-.38-.85-.85-.85Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>Customer data in CRM systems<\/li>\n<li><div class=\"listIcon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-5c1f5060-c79f-455b-951c-fdfba722c0a4\" data-name=\"Ebene 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\"><defs><style>      .uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1 {        stroke-width: 0px; 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     }    <\/style><\/defs><path class=\"uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1\" d=\"m17.15,8.14h-7.29s0-7.29,0-7.29c0-.22-.09-.44-.26-.6-.16-.16-.38-.25-.6-.25h0c-.23,0-.45.09-.61.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61v7.29H.86c-.23,0-.44.09-.6.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61,0,.23.09.44.25.6.16.16.38.25.61.25h7.29s0,7.29,0,7.29c0,.47.38.85.86.85.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.6v-7.29s7.29,0,7.29,0c.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.61c0-.47-.38-.85-.85-.85Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>Banking and payment information<\/li>\n<li><div class=\"listIcon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-5c1f5060-c79f-455b-951c-fdfba722c0a4\" data-name=\"Ebene 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\"><defs><style>      .uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1 {        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><path class=\"uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1\" d=\"m17.15,8.14h-7.29s0-7.29,0-7.29c0-.22-.09-.44-.26-.6-.16-.16-.38-.25-.6-.25h0c-.23,0-.45.09-.61.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61v7.29H.86c-.23,0-.44.09-.6.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61,0,.23.09.44.25.6.16.16.38.25.61.25h7.29s0,7.29,0,7.29c0,.47.38.85.86.85.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.6v-7.29s7.29,0,7.29,0c.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.61c0-.47-.38-.85-.85-.85Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>Contract and client data<\/li>\n<li><div class=\"listIcon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-5c1f5060-c79f-455b-951c-fdfba722c0a4\" data-name=\"Ebene 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\"><defs><style>      .uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1 {        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><path class=\"uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1\" d=\"m17.15,8.14h-7.29s0-7.29,0-7.29c0-.22-.09-.44-.26-.6-.16-.16-.38-.25-.6-.25h0c-.23,0-.45.09-.61.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61v7.29H.86c-.23,0-.44.09-.6.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61,0,.23.09.44.25.6.16.16.38.25.61.25h7.29s0,7.29,0,7.29c0,.47.38.85.86.85.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.6v-7.29s7.29,0,7.29,0c.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.61c0-.47-.38-.85-.85-.85Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>Research and development information<\/li>\n<li><div class=\"listIcon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-5c1f5060-c79f-455b-951c-fdfba722c0a4\" data-name=\"Ebene 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\"><defs><style>      .uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1 {        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><path class=\"uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1\" d=\"m17.15,8.14h-7.29s0-7.29,0-7.29c0-.22-.09-.44-.26-.6-.16-.16-.38-.25-.6-.25h0c-.23,0-.45.09-.61.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61v7.29H.86c-.23,0-.44.09-.6.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61,0,.23.09.44.25.6.16.16.38.25.61.25h7.29s0,7.29,0,7.29c0,.47.38.85.86.85.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.6v-7.29s7.29,0,7.29,0c.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.61c0-.47-.38-.85-.85-.85Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>Trade secrets and intellectual property<\/li>\n<li><div class=\"listIcon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-5c1f5060-c79f-455b-951c-fdfba722c0a4\" data-name=\"Ebene 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\"><defs><style>      .uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1 {        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><path class=\"uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1\" d=\"m17.15,8.14h-7.29s0-7.29,0-7.29c0-.22-.09-.44-.26-.6-.16-.16-.38-.25-.6-.25h0c-.23,0-.45.09-.61.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61v7.29H.86c-.23,0-.44.09-.6.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61,0,.23.09.44.25.6.16.16.38.25.61.25h7.29s0,7.29,0,7.29c0,.47.38.85.86.85.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.6v-7.29s7.29,0,7.29,0c.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.61c0-.47-.38-.85-.85-.85Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>Identity and master data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The greater the concentration of valuable information within an application, the greater the potential damage following a successful attack.<\/p>\n<p>Organizations should therefore assess not only the protection requirements of an application but also the protection requirements of the data it contains.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Why Cloud and SaaS Make Protecting Sensitive Data More Complex<\/h2>\n<p><br \/>Cloud and SaaS platforms such as Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and ServiceNow are now deeply integrated into business processes.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, data is often no longer located in a single place. It can be replicated across APIs, backups, search indexes, interfaces, third-party integrations, and other processing paths.<\/p>\n<p>This creates two different questions for the security architecture:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><div class=\"listIcon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-5c1f5060-c79f-455b-951c-fdfba722c0a4\" data-name=\"Ebene 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\"><defs><style>      .uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1 {        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><path class=\"uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1\" d=\"m17.15,8.14h-7.29s0-7.29,0-7.29c0-.22-.09-.44-.26-.6-.16-.16-.38-.25-.6-.25h0c-.23,0-.45.09-.61.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61v7.29H.86c-.23,0-.44.09-.6.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61,0,.23.09.44.25.6.16.16.38.25.61.25h7.29s0,7.29,0,7.29c0,.47.38.85.86.85.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.6v-7.29s7.29,0,7.29,0c.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.61c0-.47-.38-.85-.85-.85Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>Who is allowed to access the application?<\/li>\n<li><div class=\"listIcon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-5c1f5060-c79f-455b-951c-fdfba722c0a4\" data-name=\"Ebene 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\"><defs><style>      .uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1 {        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><path class=\"uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1\" d=\"m17.15,8.14h-7.29s0-7.29,0-7.29c0-.22-.09-.44-.26-.6-.16-.16-.38-.25-.6-.25h0c-.23,0-.45.09-.61.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61v7.29H.86c-.23,0-.44.09-.6.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61,0,.23.09.44.25.6.16.16.38.25.61.25h7.29s0,7.29,0,7.29c0,.47.38.85.86.85.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.6v-7.29s7.29,0,7.29,0c.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.61c0-.47-.38-.85-.85-.85Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>Which data can that user or system actually see in plaintext?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The second question is at the heart of data-centric security.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Why AI Can Further Increase the Value of Stolen Data<\/h2>\n<p><br \/>Generative AI and other analytical methods are also changing how organizations assess the risk of data breaches.<\/p>\n<p>Large volumes of stolen information can be automatically structured, categorized, and correlated. Information from different sources can be linked more quickly and combined into profiles or relationship networks.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, even datasets whose individual records initially appear to have limited value can become highly valuable when combined with other information.<\/p>\n<p>This leads to an important principle for organizations:<\/p>\n<p>The more sensitive and valuable information is over the long term, the less its confidentiality should depend solely on an attacker never gaining access to the system.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Which Sensitive Data Should Organizations Protect First?<\/h2>\n<p><br \/>Data-centric security does not mean encrypting all information to the same degree.<\/p>\n<p>A risk-based approach is more appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>Organizations can initially answer the following questions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><div class=\"listIcon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-5c1f5060-c79f-455b-951c-fdfba722c0a4\" data-name=\"Ebene 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\"><defs><style>      .uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1 {        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><path class=\"uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1\" d=\"m17.15,8.14h-7.29s0-7.29,0-7.29c0-.22-.09-.44-.26-.6-.16-.16-.38-.25-.6-.25h0c-.23,0-.45.09-.61.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61v7.29H.86c-.23,0-.44.09-.6.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61,0,.23.09.44.25.6.16.16.38.25.61.25h7.29s0,7.29,0,7.29c0,.47.38.85.86.85.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.6v-7.29s7.29,0,7.29,0c.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.61c0-.47-.38-.85-.85-.85Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>Which data is subject to legal or contractual protection requirements?<\/li>\n<li><div class=\"listIcon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-5c1f5060-c79f-455b-951c-fdfba722c0a4\" data-name=\"Ebene 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\"><defs><style>      .uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1 {        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><path class=\"uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1\" d=\"m17.15,8.14h-7.29s0-7.29,0-7.29c0-.22-.09-.44-.26-.6-.16-.16-.38-.25-.6-.25h0c-.23,0-.45.09-.61.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61v7.29H.86c-.23,0-.44.09-.6.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61,0,.23.09.44.25.6.16.16.38.25.61.25h7.29s0,7.29,0,7.29c0,.47.38.85.86.85.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.6v-7.29s7.29,0,7.29,0c.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.61c0-.47-.38-.85-.85-.85Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>Which information would cause the greatest damage if disclosed?<\/li>\n<li><div class=\"listIcon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-5c1f5060-c79f-455b-951c-fdfba722c0a4\" data-name=\"Ebene 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\"><defs><style>      .uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1 {        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><path class=\"uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1\" d=\"m17.15,8.14h-7.29s0-7.29,0-7.29c0-.22-.09-.44-.26-.6-.16-.16-.38-.25-.6-.25h0c-.23,0-.45.09-.61.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61v7.29H.86c-.23,0-.44.09-.6.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61,0,.23.09.44.25.6.16.16.38.25.61.25h7.29s0,7.29,0,7.29c0,.47.38.85.86.85.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.6v-7.29s7.29,0,7.29,0c.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.61c0-.47-.38-.85-.85-.85Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>Which data needs to remain confidential over the long term?<\/li>\n<li><div class=\"listIcon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-5c1f5060-c79f-455b-951c-fdfba722c0a4\" data-name=\"Ebene 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\"><defs><style>      .uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1 {        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><path class=\"uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1\" d=\"m17.15,8.14h-7.29s0-7.29,0-7.29c0-.22-.09-.44-.26-.6-.16-.16-.38-.25-.6-.25h0c-.23,0-.45.09-.61.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61v7.29H.86c-.23,0-.44.09-.6.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61,0,.23.09.44.25.6.16.16.38.25.61.25h7.29s0,7.29,0,7.29c0,.47.38.85.86.85.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.6v-7.29s7.29,0,7.29,0c.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.61c0-.47-.38-.85-.85-.85Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>Which information is processed in cloud or SaaS systems?<\/li>\n<li><div class=\"listIcon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-5c1f5060-c79f-455b-951c-fdfba722c0a4\" data-name=\"Ebene 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\"><defs><style>      .uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1 {        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><path class=\"uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1\" d=\"m17.15,8.14h-7.29s0-7.29,0-7.29c0-.22-.09-.44-.26-.6-.16-.16-.38-.25-.6-.25h0c-.23,0-.45.09-.61.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61v7.29H.86c-.23,0-.44.09-.6.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61,0,.23.09.44.25.6.16.16.38.25.61.25h7.29s0,7.29,0,7.29c0,.47.38.85.86.85.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.6v-7.29s7.29,0,7.29,0c.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.61c0-.47-.38-.85-.85-.85Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>Which data is visible to privileged administrators or external operators?<\/li>\n<li><div class=\"listIcon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-5c1f5060-c79f-455b-951c-fdfba722c0a4\" data-name=\"Ebene 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\"><defs><style>      .uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1 {        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><path class=\"uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1\" d=\"m17.15,8.14h-7.29s0-7.29,0-7.29c0-.22-.09-.44-.26-.6-.16-.16-.38-.25-.6-.25h0c-.23,0-.45.09-.61.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61v7.29H.86c-.23,0-.44.09-.6.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61,0,.23.09.44.25.6.16.16.38.25.61.25h7.29s0,7.29,0,7.29c0,.47.38.85.86.85.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.6v-7.29s7.29,0,7.29,0c.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.61c0-.47-.38-.85-.85-.85Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>Which information actually needs to be available in plaintext for business processes?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Based on these considerations, targeted security policies can be defined.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>How eperi sEcure Protects Sensitive Data at the Data Level<\/h2>\n<p><br \/>eperi sEcure complements existing security measures with an additional layer of protection directly at the data level.<\/p>\n<p>Sensitive information can be encrypted, tokenized, or masked before it is transferred to cloud applications or external systems.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, access to an application does not automatically mean that all sensitive information stored within it is available in plaintext.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Selective Protection Instead of All-or-Nothing Encryption<\/h2>\n<p><br \/>Not every data value has the same level of protection requirements.<\/p>\n<p>With eperi sEcure, organizations can define precisely which information should be protected. This can include, for example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><div class=\"listIcon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-5c1f5060-c79f-455b-951c-fdfba722c0a4\" data-name=\"Ebene 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\"><defs><style>      .uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1 {        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><path class=\"uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1\" d=\"m17.15,8.14h-7.29s0-7.29,0-7.29c0-.22-.09-.44-.26-.6-.16-.16-.38-.25-.6-.25h0c-.23,0-.45.09-.61.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61v7.29H.86c-.23,0-.44.09-.6.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61,0,.23.09.44.25.6.16.16.38.25.61.25h7.29s0,7.29,0,7.29c0,.47.38.85.86.85.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.6v-7.29s7.29,0,7.29,0c.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.61c0-.47-.38-.85-.85-.85Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>Names<\/li>\n<li><div class=\"listIcon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-5c1f5060-c79f-455b-951c-fdfba722c0a4\" data-name=\"Ebene 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\"><defs><style>      .uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1 {        stroke-width: 0px; 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This allows organizations to retain control over their cryptographic keys rather than fully delegating encryption and key management to a cloud or SaaS provider.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Defense in Depth: Five Layers for Protecting Sensitive Data<\/h2>\n<p><br \/>Data-centric security does not replace traditional cybersecurity. It complements it.<\/p>\n<p>A multi-layered security model combines:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><div class=\"listIcon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-5c1f5060-c79f-455b-951c-fdfba722c0a4\" data-name=\"Ebene 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\"><defs><style>      .uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1 {        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><path class=\"uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1\" d=\"m17.15,8.14h-7.29s0-7.29,0-7.29c0-.22-.09-.44-.26-.6-.16-.16-.38-.25-.6-.25h0c-.23,0-.45.09-.61.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61v7.29H.86c-.23,0-.44.09-.6.25-.16.16-.25.38-.25.61,0,.23.09.44.25.6.16.16.38.25.61.25h7.29s0,7.29,0,7.29c0,.47.38.85.86.85.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.6v-7.29s7.29,0,7.29,0c.23,0,.44-.09.61-.25s.25-.38.25-.61c0-.47-.38-.85-.85-.85Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><strong>Strong authentication<\/strong> to make unauthorized logins more difficult.<\/li>\n<li><div class=\"listIcon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-5c1f5060-c79f-455b-951c-fdfba722c0a4\" data-name=\"Ebene 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 18\"><defs><style>      .uuid-07fe4fd6-62f4-4301-bf52-28d26aeefbf1 {        stroke-width: 0px; 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This includes personal data, healthcare and financial information, credentials, trade secrets, as well as confidential contract, customer, or corporate information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why is multi-factor authentication not enough?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Multi-factor authentication significantly reduces the risk of compromised user accounts, but it does not directly protect the data itself. If a legitimate account is compromised or another vulnerability is exploited, readable information may still be accessible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What does encryption achieve during a cyberattack?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Encryption can significantly reduce the value of stolen data if attackers can access the encrypted information but not the keys required to decrypt it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the difference between encryption and tokenization?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Encryption converts information into ciphertext using a cryptographic process. Tokenization replaces a sensitive value with a substitute value. The appropriate approach depends on the specific use case and functional requirements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Does data-centric security replace IAM, MFA, or Zero Trust?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No. Data-centric security complements these measures. The objective is a multi-layered security model in which both access and identities as well as the sensitive information itself are protected.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can data-centric security also be used with SaaS applications?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes. Application-aware encryption and tokenization solutions can protect sensitive data before it is transferred to SaaS or cloud platforms. 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<div class=\"richText customBulletList copy_medium text-color\"><h2>Conclusion: Sensitive Data Must Remain Protected Beyond the Login<\/h2>\n<p><br \/>The cyberattack on Liechtenstein's Register of Beneficial Owners highlights a fundamental security problem:<\/p>\n<p>A successful system compromise should not automatically result in unrestricted plaintext access to sensitive data.<\/p>\n<p>Organizations should therefore complement strong authentication, least privilege, monitoring, and Zero Trust principles with data-centric security measures.<\/p>\n<p>Encryption, tokenization, and masking create an additional line of defense directly at the data level.<\/p>\n<p>With eperi sEcure, this approach can also be implemented in existing cloud and SaaS environments: selectively protect sensitive information, retain control over encryption keys, and continue using important application functions.<\/p>\n<p>Because when assessing the impact of a cyberattack, it is not only important whether an 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Access controls such as IAM, MFA, and role-based models are complemented by encryption, tokenization, or masking. 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