When You Need to Encrypt Your Backups

Encryption is a security solution that encodes data. Only authorized users have the decryption key, which helps ensure your records are safe. Let’s look at a few situations where you’d need encryption:

Encryption is especially important for industries that are heavily regulated, such as those that deal with patient files or credit card data. You can stay compliant with regulations with encryption and ensure that only authorized users can view the records, adding an extra layer of security. Read more

G DATA BANKGUARD AVERTS OVER 100 MILLION EUROS WORTH OF LOSSES

73 percent of Internet users carry out their financial transactions online (source: Bitkom). In 2014, the German Federal Criminal Police Office recorded 6,984 cases of phishing related to online banking – an increase of 70.5 percent (2013: 4,096 cases). G DATA SecurityLabs’ Malware Report for the first half of 2015 also observes a growing number of thwarted attacks in this field. Since 2011, the G DATA BankGuard technology, integrated into all G DATA security solutions, has averted potential losses worth over 100 million euros for online banking and shopping customers. For 2015, the experts are expecting an increase in the number of attacks by banking Trojans. The G DATA Malware Report is available online. Read more