Encryption is a term often thrown around in conversation and many people aren’t sure what it really means. Essentially, any type of encryption is a way to encode(disguise) information so it doesn’t appear to have any value. Often companies encrypt the data on company laptops. Much of the company data is frequently traveling outside the safe doors of the company to business meetings in conference halls and coffee shops. The encryption process is designed to protect company data.
If the unencrypted laptop were to be stolen, the thief would have access to company information in addition to the client information. When encrypting a laptop (or any data) there is usually a pretty significant password to unlock the data. Often the laptop user will need to enter a lengthy pre-boot password before entering their normal logon password. Without the user’s lengthy password, the data is completely useless to a criminal or wandering eyes.
Solution Innovators strongly encourages any company data moving off site, especially on a laptop be encrypted for the company’s protection. Ask us how we can help your encrypt your data.
Tags: Buzzwords, Encryption, Security
Thanks for summing that up. I think it’s a great idea to keep company data safe, especially when the opportunity for theft is so high in places like airports, coffee shops etc. Nice article.