Encryption is an essential element in the toolbox of any security professional or records manager. In the event of a data breach, encryption acts as a failsafe to make stolen data unreadable to hackers and prevent them from putting it to nefarious uses. Encryption also plays a key role in our ordinary daily lives. When…
1.) Is blockchain software secure? This question is likely the first thing an IT professional will ask. Many news articles have publicized “hacks” in which thieves made off with millions in Bitcoin and other digital currency. The recent Coincheck heist and the famous Mt. Gox hack are classic examples. However, security vulnerabilities in blockchain are…
Why Prepare? The average total organizational cost of a data breach in the United States in 2015 was $6.8 million.[1] In 2016 alone, over 3,000 publicly disclosed data breaches have occurred so far, representing more than 2.2 billion compromised records.[2] In addition to the upfront expenses, the damage to an organization’s reputation and goodwill can…