Device Encryption

There are many reasons why organisations implement device encryption systems. These usually fall into two main categories: protection of company information and reputation, and compliance with government or industry regulations.

Protecting Reputation

Whatever your company does, your reputation is important and keeping sensitive information secure is vitally important to the status of your business. Your organisation will undoubtedly secure confidential printed documents, but what about those that are stored electronically?

The average laptop contains enough electronic data that, if printed, would fill a 4-drawer filing cabinet. Would you be happy if your clients or competitors were given unrestricted access to that filing cabinet?

By fully encrypting the devices that your confidential data resides on, you can ensure that in the event that the device were lost or stolen, the data will always remain private, and that your hard-earned reputation is not damaged.

Regulatory Compliance

Sarbanes-Oxley, Basel II, PCI, HIPAA, MiFiD, DPA and The FSA are just a few of the standards and regulatory bodies that are requiring organisations to protect confidential information. Compliance is important and should not be ignored. Many regulatory bodies are not just threatening to take action - they do - and fines for non-compliance are on the rise.

So as part of the compliance process, make sure that you are encrypting your data wherever it resides, to provide the proof of due care and attention that is required by the regulatory authorities.