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First off, what business problems does storage encryption fix?
SearchStorage.com | 04 Oct 2007
GENERIC - Simply, storage encryption keeps data out of the hands of people that shouldn't have access to it...
Is encryption required for compliance with all the current privacy and security laws and regulations?
SearchStorage.com | 04 Oct 2007
GENERIC - I'll give you the customary analyst/lawyer answer, it depends. Some of the regulations...
It seems like all drives, mobile and fixed, need to be encrypted for information to be secure. Is this true?
SearchStorage.com | 04 Oct 2007
GENERIC - No, not necessarily. It all depends on where your sensitive information is stored...
Why is encrypting data in transit not enough?
SearchStorage.com | 04 Oct 2007
GENERIC - Well, that's simple. It's because data is at rest most of the time...
With power-on passwords and login passwords available, what's the value of hard drive encryption?
SearchStorage.com | 04 Oct 2007
GENERIC - Anyone who's determined to gain access to a drive is going to be able to bypass BIOS passwords or Windows passwords...
What type of encryption is best: Hardware, whole disk or file- and directory-based?
SearchStorage.com | 04 Oct 2007
GENERIC - Well, it's dependant on your environment. If you are trying to encrypt disks in a storage area network (SAN) or network attached storage (NAS) environment, you may not have a choice except to go with whatever your vendor...
What level of support does storage encryption require once it's been implemented?
SearchStorage.com | 04 Oct 2007
GENERIC - I only have to maintain a relatively small environment, so I don't have the same kind of personal experience as someone in a large enterprise. However, I have talked to a number of colleagues that claim that it doesn't...
What are some common mistakes and oversights when implementing storage encryption?
SearchStorage.com | 04 Oct 2007
GENERIC - The first one that comes to mind is the assumption that if it's encrypted, then it's secure. I think this is a dangerous mindset...
Where does one start rolling out encryption across the enterprise?
SearchStorage.com | 04 Oct 2007
GENERIC - I always tell people three things they need to do to get started. First, figure out what sensitive information your business handles -- what it takes in, what it processes and what it puts out...
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