Oracle White Paper Sample

IPC is something all industry professionals agree is needed. Data is too important not to be protected, and it needs to go to only those who are supposed to receive it. The issue is how best to protect it. IDC research shows that most people focus on the avenues of data dissemination (email, instant messaging, or Web postings) or lost devices (laptops, smartphones, and thumb drives) when they consider IPC. The vast majority of spending on IPC is to monitor network traffic for protected information or for encryption devices. Ensuring that data isn't lost in these manners is an important consideration, but IDC believes that part of the equation is being overlooked. Database management systems must also be a component of the IPC strategy. Protecting the database through access controls, activity monitoring, and encryption makes it harder for individuals and especially attackers to access information they are not authorized to receive.