Author: Ondrej Kubovič / Source: WeLiveSecurity
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) together with the growing number of data breaches are the most pressing reasons why small and medium businesses are implementing data protection technologies – including encryption.
However, with limited time and the market flooded by various products, it can be a difficult task for companies’ owners and decision-makers to find the right fit for their needs.
If you are faced with the decision yourself, avoid pitfalls in selecting an encryption product by asking the following questions:
Which laptops present the greater risk: On-site or off-site?
This might seem like a pointless question with an obvious answer; systems are more liable to theft when away from the office. But making this distinction and keeping it in mind is the right place to start and when you have settled on a solution, be sure to test its effectiveness at managing problem scenarios for your remote users.
Does the encryption system suit the needs of your IT department for full remote control of off-site endpoint encryption?
All major endpoint encryption products offer the means to manage remote systems, but look carefully at the requirements. Most need either an open incoming connection to a demilitarized zone (DMZ) on your server, or a VPN connection. All involve a higher level of IT skills that can add additional costs and, in order to function, may require the user to initiate the connection; not much use with a rogue employee or stolen laptop.
A well-designed product will give you the remote management necessary without creating additional security problems, requiring specialist knowledge, or adding expense to the project.
Why is this important?
Being able quickly to vary security policy, encryption keys, features and operation of endpoint encryption remotely, means that your default policy can be strong and tight. Exceptions can be made only when and where they are needed, and reverted just as easily. If you can’t do this you’ll be…
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