Encryption is the process of encoding all user data on a computer, laptop or other devices, using symmetric encryption keys. This process involves taking plain text, such as a text message or email, and scrambling it to make it unreadable, in a format called “cipher text”.
The reason a device is encrypted is so its contents cannot be understood if intercepted by somebody that should not have access to this data and information, protecting the confidentiality of digital data.
The importance of keeping a small, medium or large business’ data private and confidential should never be questioned, cybercrime poses a real threat to the existence and success of all companies in all industries.