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Checksum

A value derived from a block of data for the purpose of detecting errors or verifying that data has not been altered during transmission or storage.

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Data at Rest Data in Transit Data in Use Backup Strategy 3-2-1 Backup Rule Encryption at Rest Key Management Data Retention Policy Secure Deletion Database Security SQL Audit Trail Data Governance
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