Encryption has been a hot topic of discussion during the implementation phase of most data privacy laws. In the age where organizations are dealing with large volumes of data each day, the protection of this sensitive data is critical. The data, which is seen as a business-critical asset for organizations, should be protected against malicious hackers looking for opportunities to steal the data.

It’s hard to ignore the GDPR these days, with headline-making fines and regular news updates on the continuing impacts of data protection post-Brexit. Most business will be aware of what they have to do for the GDPR, with increasing numbers actively doing something about it. But there is another privacy regulation that UK businesses must comply with.