Data Encryption Introduction

Several factors govern the increased emphasis on data encryption in recent times. One such significant factor is the need for compliance with industry-specific regulations that your company must adhere to. Additionally, internal compliance governance may also require data encryption as a mandatory measure. Furthermore, adopting encryption can be a proactive approach to enhancing security by introducing an extra layer of protection to your environment. Regardless of the specific driver or reason, the ultimate objective remains the same—to establish a more secure platform for your customers with effective data protection.

In order to achieve the ultimate goal of encryption, it is important to limit unauthorized physical and logical access to data.

There are three states that data can reside in and that you will need to be aware of when looking at data and encryption:

• Data in transit: This is the transfer of data between devices, networks...