Reasons for encryption

Confidentiality in business communication Obligations related to contracts, particularly under NDAs Partner and interest group messaging Immaterial property rights Personnel records, recruitment info Financial statements…	Legal requirements Directive 95/46/EC (Data protection) & Directive 2002/58 EY (Privacy and electronic communications) (EU) Communications Security Legislation (e.g. Privacy in Electronic Communication (516/2004), Privacy in Working life (759/2001)) GLBA, HIPAA FDA 21 CFR Part 11 (Electronic downloads and signatures) PCI Sarbanes-Oxley
Information flow Secure and fast communication channels are critical for business operations Amount of electronic information is growing Information channels: Person to person, application to person, application to application Information security policy	Competitive advantage with information security Public image: responsible, credible business image Increased speediness from security Securing confidentiality in communication