Pharma Industry Is Heavily Regulated And Hipaa Compliance Mandates That The Industry Encrypts Its Data

Rahul Kumar,Country Manager,WinMagic throws light on the importance of data security solutions and the need to adopt encryption by the pharma industry, in a tête-à-tête with Mansha Gagneja.

- Mansha Gagneja

What are the different data security options available and why is encryption of data becoming a more favoured option?

Securing data is the priority for Chief Information Security Officer of an organisation. The only way to secure data is by encrypting it. This ensures that the data is not accessible to unauthorised users.

What will be the application of encryption in the pharma sector?

Pharma industry is heavily regulated and HIPAA compliance mandates that the industry encrypts its data. The compliance is aimed at securing the data at rest, thereby ensuring that the research data is secure and can’t be compromised. This is one of the industries which creates a lot of IP and it is imperative that the customer is able to ensure that their IP is secure and with them.