6 Steps to Protect Against a Data Breach

If the "key" in the database matches the "key" generated by the password the customer entered, access is granted. This prevents retailers from directly storing sensitive password information, and better protects customer data in a breach. To combat attacks, retailers should adopt leading technology, like the PBKDF2 hashing algorithm using a minimum of 100,000 rounds of hashing. This is known as "key strengthening" and companies should be prepared to upgrade that number in the future.