Encrypt – or face a huge fine

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s independent authority that oversees data privacy, recently released a new guidance on encryption best practices. Although encryption of data is not mandatory under UK data protection legislation, the ICO strongly recommends that organizations dealing with personal data use it.

“In recent years there have been numerous incidents where personal data has been stolen, lost or subject to unauthorized access,” the ICO states.

Encrypt – or face a huge fine