Data encryption performs two purposes: it protects data against internal prying eyes, and it protects data against external threats (hacking, theft of backup tapes, etc.) Encryption in the database ...

A customer relationship management (CRM) database is a resource that contains all customer data that all departments within an organization can access. These data include customer information, sales ...

In addition to issuing encryption best practices, Visa has led efforts to develop a much needed industry data field encryption standard as chair of the ANSI X9F6 standards working group. Establishing ...

The Relational Database Service from AWS can help streamline a host of cloud storage operations, but maintaining security requires some attention on the part of the user. Here are some best practices ...

From security musts and indexing gotchas to replication and sharding tips, follow these essential dos and don’ts to make the most of your MongoDB database systems. MongoDB is a non-relational document ...

Visa has announced new global best practices for data field encryption, also known as end-to-end encryption - a much-discussed solution in the wake of the Heartland Payment Systems breach. Announced ...

With Visa releasing its tokenization best practices guide earlier this summer, security professionals and encryption vendors have debated the strengths and weaknesses of the guide. As one of the most ...

In today’s fast-changing world of business regulations and data security, many leaders face privacy and protection challenges they aren’t fully prepared to handle. Most understand the basics of ...

Network-attached storage (NAS) encryption helps organisations prevent unauthorized individuals from gaining access to confidential data. However, the process is complex and, if done incorrectly, can ...

Data encryption performs two purposes: it protects data against internal prying eyes, and it protects data against external threats (hacking, theft of backup tapes, etc.) Encryption in the database ...