In April 2016, data privacy is no longer just a concern for enterprises. Argentine SMBs increasingly rely on remote workers, cloud services, and mobile devices—all of which generate “data in motion.” This data, if unencrypted, is susceptible to interception, theft, and manipulation. In this month’s newsletter, we explore what SMBs need to know about encryption and how to start securing data in transit.
Whether it's an invoice emailed to a client or files sent to a cloud storage platform, unprotected data can be intercepted by malicious actors. Public Wi-Fi, unsecured internal networks, or outdated VPNs all increase the risk. Encrypting data in motion means scrambling it into unreadable form during transfer—so even if someone intercepts it, they can’t use it.
Start with a data-in-motion audit. What types of data do you transfer? Where and how does it move? From there, evaluate simple solutions like email plugins and VPNs before considering company-wide encryption policies. The key is to prioritize communications that involve clients, finance, or HR information.
We’ve created a short encryption readiness checklist to help you assess where to begin. Here is the checklist.
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