The term “data at rest” refers to data in computer storage. Its opposite is data in motion, which is a phrase used to describe data traversing a network. It can even apply to information temporarily residing in a computer’s memory.
Oh, so you stop hackers and stuff?
What I’d like touch on today with this post is a common misconception about data encryption and security. When I tell people who I work for and what we do, many people assume what we do is protect people from hackers. If people use our software the various security breaches people hear about would be prevented. I’d like to say that we could prevent any kind of hacks etc. but it simply isn’t true.
Making the Case for Data Encryption
In August, we released the results of a survey we did with the Ponemon Institute where we examined the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for data encryption. To make this information even clearer, we’ve now created a handy, easy to reference infographic!