A free Guide to Data Security has been authored by Avanquest UK and Intelligent Output Solutions (IOS).
With the knowledge, according to the firms, that nearly 70 per cent of recently surveyed companies in the UK do not have a data encryption strategy in place, Avanquest and IOS have launched the 14-page guide, which seeks explain how to make data secure and reduce the costs associated with traditional PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) encryption. Avanquest and IOS report that they realised the implications of this non-policy security unawareness. Companies of all sizes are storing more and more information electronically than ever before, it is claimed. Document management systems, email and storage technologies generate massive amounts of data on a daily basis. The business world is employing increasing capacity, and transferring more data via email and removable media than ever before. In addition, the effects of hi-tech crime are on the increase, and companies are losing time and money to laptop theft, data loss and misuse of important business information, the firms say.
Much has been made of implementing PKI solutions within the SME and Corporate marketplaces.
What they say
Stewart Rogers, Director at Intelligent Output Solutions, says: "That’s not necessarily the best approach. Traditional PKI schemes can be extremely expensive and often require year-on-year administration. This new guide covers some of the shortfalls and costs associated with traditional PKI approaches, and compares them against solid non-PKI technologies. By looking at different encryption schemes, Avanquest and IOS aim to provide clients, both large and small, with an independent and informed view." Giles Forrester, Product Manager for PC Guardian encryption software at Avanquest adds "We’re pleased to have worked on this guide with IOS. Their approach in challenging the traditional PKI security systems that have made the headlines for good and bad reasons of late makes sense to us and our clients. Paying once for a security product and leaving it to work, day in and day out, has got to provide a bigger return on investment than a ‘regular administration’ solution." Both Avanquest and Intelligent Output Solutions provide a range of business software solutions which help companies reduce costs, increase profits and improve productivity, it is claimed.
The new Guide to Data Security is available by emailing [email protected]
