Privacy highlights importance of encryption: CipherCloud

Patrick Budmar | March 18, 2014

With the new privacy laws coming to effect in Australia, CipherCloud expects encryption to be a lead consideration at businesses.

With the new privacy laws coming to effect in Australia, CipherCloud expects encryption to be a lead consideration at businesses.

Senior VP, Paige Leidig, said businesses will need to protect their data as they look to accelerate their adoption of Cloud based applications.

Leidig expects this increased interest not only from the private section, but also in the public one.

"Governments in Australia have a Cloud first policy, and as we've seen that increase in the lead-up to the new privacy laws," he said.

Sectors that have shown a interest so far include the government, financial services, and healthcare.

"Encrypting and protecting data, specifically consumer and customer information, will continue to grow as organisations use Cloud applications," he said.

Clearer visibility

Encryption is one of many security technologies currently on the market, though Leidig expects it to gain prominence in the coming months.

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