Data encryption can help prevent malicious users and rogue processes from taking control of sensitive data. According to the 2020 Cost of a Data Breach report, the use of encryption is a top factor in reducing that cost. But, encrypted data is only as safe as the encryption keys.
The IT or security teams must carefully manage encryption keys throughout the keys’ life cycles. This includes generating, deploying, storing, archiving and deleting keys and rotating, replicating and backing them up. In order to minimize any mismanagement, consider every facet of data encryption — from the encryption method to administration.
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Data Encryption Includes Key Management
Organizations are embracing cloud services on top of expanding use of data encryption. Because of this, the number of encryption keys is growing. In order to stay on top of key management and reduce the risk of third-party access to keys due to cloud service adoption, you’ll need an enterprise encryption key management strategy. In order to create a streamlined plan, consider the following:
Simplify Key Management With a Single Vendor
In IDC’s 2020 Data Security Survey, respondents say they struggle to manage multiple key management solutions. Sometimes, organizations can simplify their key management by consolidating the number of vendors they use. While it may be difficult to both minimize the number of products and address all key data security u ..
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