We live in an age of digitization and electronic communication and the protection of electronic data and information becomes an absolute necessity. Information carries extreme value to any organization and in terms of the right information being available at the right time, the right place, in the right form and for the right people. It is an indispensable and decisive factor of the organization's success.

Potential information leaks and the subsequent misuse of information may be fatal. There are many ways of protecting information in digital form. Encryption is one of the safest.