Data protection
Free Guide: Secure Your Data Under Lock And Key
Your customer details, finances and business plans are the lifeblood of your business. This short guide explains encryption in plain English and shows how to put it to work.
What's inside
Written for business owners and managers, not IT specialists. It covers why encryption matters, how it works and where to use it day to day.
Why encryption should be non-negotiable
Data privacy rules, your reputation, insider risks, unauthorised access and business continuity: five good reasons to protect the data you hold.
What neglecting it can cost
Real-world examples, from a breached customer database to a laptop left in a cafe, and the knock-on effect on trust, disruption, legal action and recovery costs.
How encryption works, in plain English
Readable data turned into a scramble that only the right key can open, and the difference between one shared key and a public and private pair.
Encryption in practice
Files and folders, email, whole devices, cloud storage and everyday communication such as websites and remote working, and the tools that cover each one.
Making it work for your business
Strong passphrases, looking after your keys, keeping software up to date, encrypting backups and testing regularly, without getting in your team’s way.
Choosing the right standard
Six simple factors to weigh up, from how sensitive your data is to performance, compatibility, regulations and future-proofing.
Think of encryption as the lock on the treasure chest
Encryption is not a one-off job. It needs looking after as your business, devices and team change, but the basics are straightforward once someone explains them clearly.
Encryption works best alongside good backups and wider protection, so you may also like our pages on data backup solutions and protecting your business.
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