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Enterprise encryption solution usage drivers worldwide FY2016-FY2018

Leading drivers of enterprise encryption technology solutions worldwide in FY2016 and FY2017

The data illustrates the leading drivers of enterprise encryption technology solutions worldwide in FY2016 and FY2017. As of January 2018, in FY2017, 52% of respondents indicated that the protection of enterprise intellectual property was one of the key drivers of encryption technology solutions.

To protect information against specific, identified threats 49 54
To protect enterprise intellectual property 51 52
To protect customer personal information 49 50
To comply with external privacy or data security regulations and requirement 55 49
To limit liability from breaches or inadvertent disclosure 37 32
To reduce the scope of compliance audits 30 29
To comply with internal policies 19 21
To avoid public disclosure after a data breach occurs 10 14