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ALSO CALLED: File Encryption, Electronic Security, Database Encryption, Data-encryption, Data Encription, Data Base Encryption, Encryption, Encryption Security
DEFINITION: Encryption is the conversion of data into a form, called a ciphertext, that cannot be easily understood by unauthorized people. Decryption is the process of converting encrypted data back into its original form, so it can be understood.The use of encryption/decryption is as old as the art of communication. In wartime, a cipher, often incorrectly called a code, can be employed to keep the enemy from  … 
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2009 Annual Study: U.S. Enterprise Encryption Trends
sponsored by PGP Corporation
ANALYST REPORT: Check out this study, which analyzes survey results from 997 U.S. business and IT managers about their current and future needs, motivations, uses, budgets, and strategies for enterprise data protection.
Posted: 17 Sep 2009 | Published: 17 Sep 2009


Securing Laptops with Full Disk Encryption
sponsored by PGP Corporation
ANALYST REPORT: Read this paper to learn about the driving factors behind the increasing use of laptops in business activities, the data and information security issues associated with laptop systems, the overall benefits and challenges of encryption, the overall benefits of full disk encryption, and PGP Corporation's highly effective approach.
Posted: 17 Sep 2009 | Published: 17 Sep 2009


The Critical Need for Encrypted Email and File Transfer Solutions
sponsored by PGP Corporation
ANALYST REPORT: Read this white paper for a discussion of the key issues related to encryption for both email and file transfer systems, some of the leading statutes that require sensitive content to be encrypted, and suggestions for moving forward with encryption.
Posted: 17 Sep 2009 | Published: 17 Sep 2009


Five Truths About Enterprise Data Protection
sponsored by PGP Corporation
WHITE PAPER: How can your business secure data that is always on the move? Read this paper to learn valuable information for securing your data with an enterprise-wide data encryption strategy.
Posted: 17 Sep 2009 | Published: 17 Sep 2009


Nine Questions Encryption Vendors Really Don’t Want to Answer: A Buyer’s Guide to Enterprise Data Encryption
sponsored by PGP Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Are you looking for an enterprise data encryption solution? Read this guide to learn what questions to ask vendors and why.
Posted: 17 Sep 2009 | Published: 17 Sep 2009


Dedupe Simply - Podcast
sponsored by Data Domain
PODCAST: This on-demand Podcast helps simplify the basics of data deduplication and outlines the benefits that are being achieved by enterprises around the world.
Posted: 17 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 17 Sep 2009


Dedupe Simply
sponsored by Data Domain
WEBCAST: This on-demand webcast helps simplify the basics of data deduplication and outlines the benefits that are being achieved by enterprises around the world.
Posted: 17 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 17 Sep 2009


Data Breaches Rise in Number and Dollar Amount
sponsored by ESET
PODCAST: In this podcast, learn how a majority of data breaches are occurring and what companies are and aren't doing to mitigate security risks.
Posted: 09 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 09 Sep 2009


The Changing Rules for Secure File Transfer on the IBM i
sponsored by Patrick Townsend Security Solutions
WEBCAST: New regulations and changing enforcement policies are making compliance for System i users more difficult than ever. This webcast provides tips for creating an effective encryption strategy and reducing complexity of compliance and data security.
Posted: 09 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 09 Sep 2009


Over 800 Health Data Breaches in California This Year
sponsored by ESET
PODCAST: Listen to this episode of "The Malware Report" to find out how California is responding to the 800 data breaches that occurred in the first five months of 2009.
Posted: 03 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 03 Sep 2009


Information Security Essential Guide to Data Protection
sponsored by Information Security Magazine
EGUIDE: Data breaches run rampant and there is very little information about how to build a practical, effective data security program. We'll detail the steps to take and the technologies available to keep your organization's most valuable information assets safe. Read on to learn more about protecting the database without threatening the budget.
Posted: 19 Aug 2009 | Published: 19 Aug 2009


Closing the Gaps in Enterprise Data Security: A Model for 360 degree Protection
sponsored by Sophos Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the primary data threats that currently concern chief security officers (CSOs) and IT security management within enterprises, and recommends best-practice techniques to minimize and overcome risks to data security. These best practices have been successfully implemented and deployed in organizations.
Posted: 10 Aug 2009 | Published: 10 Aug 2009


Is Your Data at Risk?: Why Physical Security is Insufficient for Laptop Computers
sponsored by Sophos Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Evaluating the various data security options to protect your PCs can be challenging. This paper examines the options, discusses why passwords alone are not sufficient and makes the case for strong data encryption.
Posted: 10 Aug 2009 | Published: 10 Aug 2009


The Massachusetts Data Protection Law
sponsored by SearchSecurity.com & SearchCompliance.com
EBOOK: Massachusetts businesses facing down MA 201 CMR 17.00 can meet the challenge with preparation and execution. Read this e-book to learn more about important topics such as identity theft, data breach prevention, mandatory encryption, and getting ahead of the game where Massachusetts data protection law is concerned.
Posted: 18 Jun 2009 | Published: 18 Jun 2009


Start your vacation early: Data protection on today's budget
sponsored by Thales
ANALYST REPORT: In this white paper, Jon Oltsik, Principal Analyst at ESG, shows you where to start, how to focus on the real threats to data, and what actions you can take today to make a meaningful contribution to stopping data breaches. This is must read advice for storage and security professionals.
Posted: 21 May 2009 | Published: 21 May 2009


Secure and Cost-Effective Data Transport- Presentation slides
sponsored by Thales
PRESENTATION: Do you know what data transport technology options are available in today's market? This paper will help you assess economic, operational, and security factors involved in selecting data transport technology and present Ethernet carrier services as an attractive data transport option.
Posted: 13 May 2009 | Published: 13 May 2009


Secure and Cost-Effective Data Transport
sponsored by Thales
WHITE PAPER: This white paper addresses the concerns of chief information officers and network architects worried about how to best utilize new data transport infrastructures from an economic, operational, and security perspective. The purpose of this paper is to assist decision makers selecting new data transport methods and infrastructures.
Posted: 12 May 2009 | Published: 12 May 2009


Portable Panic - The Evolution of USB Insecurity
sponsored by Lumension
WHITE PAPER: As USB devices have evolved into useful storage media, they've also turned into a security nightmare for organizations. Read how to embrace this technology to aid in the reduction of operating costs and effectively protect data by enforcing removable device usage policies.
Posted: 11 Mar 2009 | Published: 11 Mar 2009


Configuring Security in SQL Server
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This document focuses on each level of security, starting at the server level and working our way down to database objects such as Server Security, Database Security, Schema Security and Object Security.
Posted: 10 Feb 2009 | Published: 10 Feb 2009


SQL Server 2008: What to Expect
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 has many great new features that will allow you to develop higher performing, more scalable next-generation applications using more than just relational data.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008

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DATA ENCRYPTION DEFINITION (continued): …  obtaining the contents of transmissions. (Technically, a code is a means of representing a signal without the intent of keeping it secret; examples are Morse code and ASCII.) Simple ciphers include the substitution of letters for numbers, the rotation of letters in the alphabet, and the "scrambling" of voice signals by inverting the sideband frequencies. More complex ciphers work according to sophisticated computer algorithms that rearrange the data bits in digital signals.In order to easily recover the contents of an encrypted signal, the correct decryption key is required. The key is an algorithm … 
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