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Encryption: the difference between chaos and calm

What would happen if your business data was stolen?

 

Would it:

 

a)     Throw the company into chaos and put everything on the line? Or…

b)    Be an inconvenience that, fortunately, you’d already anticipated?

 

What makes the difference between these two outcomes?

 

Encryption.

 

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Just wanted to pass on some unprompted feedback received.


Everyone was VERY impressed with how swiftly you flagged the issue with us, checked out what, if anything you could do, and as soon as it was your turn to step in and make sure we were working OK, it was turned around in circa 10 minutes.


Everyone was VERY impressed, so I wanted to say ‘thank you’.


Our previous providers would have still been discussing it at 5pm (on Saturday!!) 🤣🤣🤣


But seriously, you guys have been majorly impressive. Thank you SOOO much.

Tracey Heath

Optimum Professional Services

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by Tanya Wetson-Catt 22 Mar, 2024
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