When required, automated measures to protect data security should be provided, relying on computer capabilities rather than on more fallible human procedures.
Additional Information:
For protection against unauthorized users, who may be intruders in a system, the need for automated security measures is clear. For legitimate users, the need for data protection is to minimize data loss resulting from potentially destructive equipment failures and user errors. Even careful, conscientious users will sometimes make mistakes, and user interface logic should be designed to help mitigate the consequences of those mistakes.