Stress to students that they should understand that many organizations realize that one of their most valuable assets is their data. Without data, an organization loses its record of transactions and/or its ability to deliver value to its customers.
Explain the concept of data security. This concept is about protecting data in motion and data at rest, a critical aspect of information security. An effective information security program is essential to the protection of the integrity and value of the organization’s data.

Detail how information is stored. This is often stored using databases and database security is important because it applies a broad range of control mechanisms to numerous areas of information security.