For decades, antivirus software has been a staple of IT security in the business world. Originally devised to detect and remove the threats posed by viruses, antivirus protection has since evolved to protect business IT systems from malware, such as worms, keyloggers and spyware.
If you are a business that is serious about data security then the use of encryption keys in an organised encryption system is a must. Doing this will ensure the security of your devices in the event of loss or theft and any sensitive information stored on them. The individual encryption keys will all have their own distinct algorithms that make them unique and impossible to predict. All of this makes the use of encryption keys vital for all businesses, large or small.
Perhaps a daunting prospect to some, encryption is, in fact, the most effective way to ensure that your data is secure. From start-ups to well-established franchises, encryption not only offers the solution to many data security issues, but it can protect sensitive information and ensure that important files remain in the right hands.
In May 2018, the way companies in the UK handle personal data needs to change. The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force and companies will immediately face fines of €20m or 4% of their global turnover (whichever is higher) for breaches to their data banks.
If you’re a regular visitor on our blog/news page, you’ll have noticed that we’ve been badgering on for quite some time now about the GDPR and it’s vast consequences. “Huge fines” and “damaged reputation” are terms we seem to have used over and over to best describe the effects of the GDPR.
Just last week, plans for new laws on data protection in the UK were confirmed in Queen Elizabeth II’s Speech.
It may seem like it was just yesterday that we were celebrating the turn of the New Year, but the illuminating reality is that today – 25th May 2017 – marks exactly one year – just 12 short months until the GDPR (European General Data Protection Regulation) takes effect.
MFG Managed Encryption were the proud sponsors of IT Governance’s first partner event last week (Friday 28th April 2017) at Reading FC’s Madejski Stadium, just up the road to our UK headquarters.
History was made this week as UK Prime Minister, Theresa May triggered Article 50 on 29th March 2017, officially meaning Britain should leave the EU no later than April 2019.