"Almost Half of UK Organizations Now Encrypt All Their Data"

According to a new report, the growing threat of data breaches and ransomware is prompting more UK businesses to encrypt all of their data. The report, from hardware-encrypted USB drive maker Apricorn, is based on a Vanson Bourne survey of 100 UK IT decision-makers, which found that 47 percent now require encryption of all data at rest and in transit. Of the organizations, 32 percent encrypt all data stored on their systems or in the cloud. Only 2 percent do not consider encryption to be a priority at this time. A lack of encryption has been identified as the primary cause of a data breach in 16 percent of the IT leaders polled, up from 12 percent in 2021. A rise in remote working is also cited by 24 percent as a motivator for more encryption. This article continues to discuss key findings from the study regarding the increased prioritization of data encryption among organizations in the UK. 

BetaNews reports "Almost Half of UK Organizations Now Encrypt All Their Data"