IBM Data Encryption Technologies

As a vital security technology data encryption is a key security technology that helps ensure that information is genuine and hasn’t been altered. Data encryption algorithms convert plaintext to ciphertext which can only be decoded using decryption keys. Data encryption also helps prevent accidental or malicious data corruption when it is transmitted between storage and systems.

IBM offers a range of data encryption technologies which can help protect sensitive data in your business. Our solutions include file and database encryption as well as data at rest encryption for on-premises and cloud environments, and secure key management systems. Our solutions assist you advanced email filtering and detection with goals for data protection and compliance while minimizing the cost and complexity of implementing security changes.

With more employees working remotely, data encryption at rest helps protect data from unwanted access, including lost or stolen devices as well as inadvertent sharing of passwords and permissions granted. It can also reduce the effect of ransomware-related attacks, malware infections and remote data deletion.

To successfully implement a data encryption strategy you must begin with a solid, scalable solution and then deploy it across your entire organization. In the ideal scenario, your software for data encryption should be transparent, meaning that it can encrypt data without human intervention. It should also be able to provide industry-leading standards of encryption that are resistant to attacks such as side-channel attacks and cryptoanalysis. The solution must be scalable and easy to use, so that it minimizes the impact of employee productivity. You must also manage encryption keys to guard them from phishing, social engineering, and other attacks.