Five reasons for the adoption of encrypted databases instead of plain text (2024)

There are several reasons why an organisation might choose to use encrypted databases instead of plain text databases:

• Security: Encrypted databases provide higher security for sensitive information. Encrypting the data makes it much more difficult for unauthorised users to access and read the data. In the event of a data breach, the encrypted data is much less valuable to attackers since they would need the encryption key to read the data.
• Compliance: Many industries, such as healthcare and finance, have strict regulations requiring sensitive data protection. Encrypted databases can help meet these compliance requirements by providing solid data protection in compliance with #SOC-2, #HIPAA, #LGPD, #GDPR etc.
• Data Privacy: Encrypted databases can help protect data privacy by preventing unauthorised users from accessing sensitive information. This can be especially important for personal information such as social security numbers, addresses, and financial information.
• Reputation: A data breach can be damaging to an organisation's reputation. Encrypted databases can help mitigate this risk by reducing the likelihood of a successful data breach and demonstrating a commitment to data security.
• Flexibility: Encrypted databases can offer flexibility in terms of data storage options. Data can be stored in various locations, including cloud storage, while maintaining high security.

Overall, using an encrypted database can provide a greater level of security and compliance while also protecting data privacy and reputation. While some encrypted #databases solutions can be more complex to set up and manage than plain text databases, the benefits of increased security and protection can outweigh these challenges.

In this scenario, Vaultree is releasing to the market a Fully Functional Data-In-Use Encryption solution, providing a practical and secure way to use data that is superior to traditional methods and technologies. With #Vaultree, companies can take full advantage of their data without compromising security, providing them with a competitive edge in the marketplace. The industry is evolving rapidly, and the need for better security and privacy solutions is more pressing than ever. Vaultree's innovations provide a solution that meets the needs of modern-day data security challenges, breaking through industry limitations and enabling companies to achieve their goals securely and efficiently.

Vaultree's plug-and-play solution

Vaultree’s solution is designed to be plug-and-play. It can be integrated into existing data pipelines without any changes to the company's infrastructure and without complex intermediaries. It provides complete privacy and security for sensitive data, ensuring it always remains protected. This solution unlocks the full potential of sensitive data, allowing companies to generate insights and analytics that were previously impossible. It is also significantly faster than traditional encryption methods with no noticeable delays in data processing speeds compared to processing unencrypted data, enabling companies to extract insights and analytics from their data more quickly.

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About Vaultree Ltd.

Vaultree has developed the world's first Fully Functional Data-In-Use Encryption solution that solves the industry's fundamental security issue: persistent data encryption, even in the event of a leak. Vaultree enables enterprises, including those in the financial services and healthcare/pharmaceutical sectors, to mitigate the great financial, cyber, legal, reputational, and business risk of a data breach. With Vaultree, organisations process, search and compute ubiquitous data at scale without ever having to surrender encryption keys or decrypt server-side. If a leak occurs, Vaultree's Data-In-Use Encryption persists, rendering the data unusable to bad actors. Integrating Vaultree into existing database technologies requires no technology or platform changes. Google and other data-driven companies worldwide trust Vaultree to safeguard sensitive data. Vaultree is a privately held company based in Ireland and the U.S.