FILE LEVEL ENCRYPTION
File Level Encryption Provides Stronger Security
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Statistics support file-level encryption provides more focused and effective protection, especially for sensitive data, in environments with compliance requirements, insider threats, or cloud infrastructure. While overall security depends on many factors, file-level encryption’s ability to control access at a granular level and protect data in transit and at rest makes it a highly secure option for many businesses.
60% of companies reported File Level Security would have reduced data breach impact
Breach Impact Reduction
60% of companies that experienced a data breach in 2023 reported that encrypting specific sensitive files or folders would have reduced the impact of the breach (according to a report by Ponemon Institute). Organizations that use granular encryption, such as file- or folder-level encryption, are able to contain breaches more effectively by ensuring that even if some systems are compromised, the most sensitive data remains protected.
80% of organizations that use file-level encryption report fewer security incidents involving unauthorized access to data
Performance in Cloud Environments
In cloud and hybrid environments, 80% of organizations that use file-level encryption report fewer security incidents involving unauthorized access to cloud-stored data (as per a study by 451 Research) .
File-level encryption in the cloud is often preferred because it protects data independently of the underlying infrastructure, reducing the risk of breaches during cloud migrations or service changes.
70% of data breaches involve data leakage from unsecured files
Data Leakage Prevention
A Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) noted that over 70% of data breaches involve data leakage from misconfigurations or unsecured files. File-level encryption helps prevent this by ensuring that sensitive files are always encrypted, regardless of how or where they are shared .
Under GDPR, organizations that implement file-level encryption are 30% less
likely to face fines
Compliance and Regulatory Statistics
In industries where compliance is critical (e.g., healthcare, finance), file-level encryption plays a key role in meeting regulations like HIPAA and GDPR. 90% of healthcare organizations reported that file-level encryption helped them meet HIPAA’s stringent data security requirements .
Under GDPR, organizations that implement file-level encryption are 30% less likely to face fines for data protection violations, as the encryption demonstrates proactive measures to protect personal data.
File level encryption reduces insider
threats by 45%
Insider Threat Risk
A study by Centrify found that 74% of data breaches involved privileged access abuse, often by insiders. File-level encryption can mitigate this risk by requiring specific keys or credentials for accessing sensitive files, even if insiders have general system access .
According 022 Cybersecurity Insiders Report, companies that implemented file-level encryption reduced insider threat incidents by 45% because the encryption limited the number of users who could access sensitive data.
Organizations using file-level encryption are 2.5 times more likely to recover data without paying a ransom
Ransomware Resilience
Sophos found that organizations using file-level encryption are 2.5 times more likely to recover data without paying a ransom in the event of a ransomware attack. This is because file-level encryption adds another layer of protection, ensuring attackers can’t decrypt files without the proper keys.
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