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Overcoming Challenges

While encryption is a powerful tool, it is not without challenges. Organizations must balance the need for
security with performance, as encryption can introduce processing overhead. Effective key management
is also critical to avoid the risk of key loss, which could render data permanently inaccessible. However,
with careful planning and implementation, these challenges can be managed effectively.

Conclusion

In the face of evolving cyber threats, encryption of data at rest stands as the last and most resilient
defense against data breaches. By transforming sensitive data into an unreadable format, encryption
ensures that even if cybercriminals penetrate other security layers and exfiltrate data, it remains unusable
without the decryption keys. This not only protects organizations from severe privacy and regulatory
repercussions but also helps maintain customer trust in a time where data security is paramount. In the
cybersecurity defense lineup, encryption of data at rest is not just an option—it is an essential safeguard
in safeguarding the digital fortress.

About the Author

Abimbola Ogunjinmi (MCMC, MNSE, MIEEE, mISC2, mISACA), is a
distinguished leader in secure Technology infrastructure deployment.
With a scholarly bias for cybersecurity and over two decades of hands-
on experience in Information Technology and Telecommunication
Infrastructure deployment, he has established himself as a formidable
figure in the field. Beginning his career as an engineer, Abimbola has
ascended to prominence through his expertise in technology
infrastructure deployment. He holds a myriad of industry certifications
from ISC2, PMI, Scrum, Cisco, Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent and EXIN. He
earned certification such as project management professional (PMP) and
Scrum product owner, Scrum Master, CCNP, CCDP, NRS, and ITIL
certifications. Abimbola is a prolific contributor to both emerging and legacy technologies, including but
not limited to 5G, cyber defense technologies, AI, wireless transmission, satellite communication, and
Optical network systems.

Abimbola can be reached online at https://www.linkedin.com/in/abimbolaogunjinmi/

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