Encrypt & survive
Payton Howard · Information Professional · 2005
The number of reported losses of personal customer information held in digital format has apparently increased dramatically. Many of the high profile losses have occurred as a result of external hacking, these cases tending to receive the most adverse publicity. Encryption in enterprise storage is not a luxury when the dire repercussions of data theft are acknowledged. The author explains the risks involved - and what steps information professionals can take to militate against them.