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Using Encryption to Protect Data

DateWednesday, September 26, 2012 at 09:47AM

 

(via MS-ISAC)

According to the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, more than 19 million records have been involved in a data breach so far this year.  Protection of data requires multiple layers of defense, and the use of encryption to secure sensitive data is a critical tool in this multi-layered approach.

Encryption scrambles a message or file so only the sender and the authorized individual with the decryption key can decode it. Encryption solutions generally encompass two types: hardware and software.  Examples of hardware encryption include a pre-encrypted USB device or hard drive; software encryption consists of a program installed on a machine that encrypts some or all of the data on the system.

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Free Webcast: Registration Now Available: April 18th National Webcast on Cyber Security Emerging Trends and Threats

DateTuesday, April 3, 2012 at 03:24PM

 

The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's National Cyber Security Division invite you to join us for the next session in the National Webcast Initiative Series:

Cyber Security Emerging Trends and Threats:  Risk in a Cyber World

Wednesday, April 18, 2012
2:00pm -- 3:00pm (Eastern)

Presenter
Lieutenant General Harry D. Raduege Jr. (USAF, Ret)
Chairman, Deloitte Center for Cyber Innovation 
Director, Deloitte Services LP 
Don't Miss Out -- REGISTER NOW for this FREE Webcast! Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, please visit: http://www.msisac.org/webcast/

 

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Identity Theft Continues to Rise

DateTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 03:08PM

Here is a great article that speaks about data theft from Social Networks (LinkedIn, Google +,Twitter, Smartphones & Facebook) for the first time. It's a great read for anyone who is concerned about privacy online.

Click here.

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