Is it expensive? Is it complex?
Stephen Collinson, CiSSP, CRISC
Principal Information Security Manager, Cyber Security SME, ISO27001 Lead Implementer, NIST, GDPR
On day two we learned what encryption is and a little about the collaborative nature of in which the security industry protects us.
Are your next questions, how much does it cost and is it complex to install and run? Will my network run slower and is there a chance I won’t be able to access my data?
Yes, I hear your cry! They are questions which rightly provide you with a yes/no choice when considering adoption. Therefore, the questions 'isn’t it expensive? Isn’t it complex? Don’t we need highly qualified technologists?' must be answered no, if a new section of business is to have access to enterprise level encryption.
The answer is NO. It is affordable and it is simple to deploy and administer. You are still buying use of a diamond and encryption is of necessity probably the most complex and expensive of all ICT technologies. However it is now made affordable, by being cloud based and smart device administered. New cloud based encryption services use roughly the same technology and technicians. The effect on network speeds is near to zero. You pay only for what you use and an averagely intelligent person can use it.
Therefore, it was, it was, and you did, is the reply. The real answers therefore are 'it isn't, it isn't and you don't' . Take a test drive and experience it for yourself. Book an appointment in my calendar calendly.com/stephen-collinson