Patterns for protecting data at rest
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Problem
How to protect data at rest – files, objects, and data physically stored in storage services or databases.
Context
Data security is a critical element of hybrid multi-cloud security. There is exponential growth in the amount of data stored in multiple clouds and there is a need to protect this data. With increasing security threats, mounting regulatory requirements, and the explosive growth of data, effective data protection is more important than ever. Enterprises need to have systems in place to protect data—whether at rest or in transit—to protect from unauthorized access or exposure. Data subjected to industry-specific regulations and government regulations also requires specific considerations related to storage, protection, management, and governance of the data. The cloud provider needs to provide a mechanism that ensures the consumer’s data is protected at rest. The...