First up is confidentiality. This is the “who gets to see what” rule. It’s the digital equivalent of whispering a secret in a crowded room—only, you know, with encryption and passwords instead of cupped hands.
The goal here is simple: only authorized people should access your sensitive data. Your salary info, your client’s embarrassing emails, your grandma’s secret cookie recipe—none of that should be floating around for just anyone to grab. Think of it as a magical bouncer for your information.
If you ever skip this step, you’re basically leaving the front door wide open. And trust me, the internet has a lot of very nosy neighbors. (I’m looking at you, “free public Wi-Fi.”)
