INTRODUCTION

1. Background of The Study

Company data is a collection of information, both confidential and general, owned by the
company. In companies, data plays an important role because it becomes a consideration
in making decisions, as the basis of a plan, as a controlling tool for the implementation or
implementation of an activity, and as a basis for evaluating an activity. Because of the
importance of data, many irresponsible parties try to steal it for their own interests. The
perpetrators of corporate data theft can be from internal or external parties of the
company. The stolen company data can be used by thieves to be traded and or misused.
With the misuse of data can cause losses for the company.
Therefore, it is important for companies to take preventive measures. Companies need to
create internal and external controls that aim to strengthen the security system for
accessing important company data. So that company data is not damaged, lost, or leaked
into the hands of others.
2. Reseach Problem
There are many cases of theft of company data that result in company losses. The theft is
caused by a lack of security in maintaining data. Therefore, it is necessary to know the
factors causing the theft and what steps to prevent theft of company data.
3. Reason for Choosing the Topic
The are several reason for choosing the ropic, they are:
- Improve the security of company data, so that company information does not leak in the
hands of others.
- Prevent cases of theft of company data.
- Create convenience to the company's customers.
4. Purpose of the Study
The study is done under the following purpose:
- To find out whether improving the security system by carrying out internal and
external controls can prevent data theft.
5. Hypothesis
Data theft can be carried out by company employees as internal parties or by piracy
carried out by external parties.
6. Significane of the Study
This research is expected to get useful results for readers, in terms of:
- As input data for entrepreneurs to improve company data security
- It is hoped that this research will contribute or be of value to other students in
conducting further research on the same topic.
- Directly, the writer's knowledge can be developed by investigating the topic.