It seems like all drives, mobile and fixed, need to be encrypted for information to be secure. Is this true?

There's not an easy answer to this question. It all depends on your threats, vulnerabilities and the business risks that evolve out of that. So, it's going to be different for every organization.

Check out the entire Storage Encryption FAQ guide.

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