Enterprise-Wide Security Architecture and Solutions Presentation Guide

2.3.9 Confidentiality Service

Figure 24. Confidentiality Service

Key Points

Confidentiality is the key security service for ensuring non-disclosure of sensitive

information travelling on untrusted communication networks.

Presentation Script

Confidentiality services protect information from unauthorized disclosure. The

mechanism used is cryptography. This service provides protection of

information in both storage and transmission. Requirements for confidentiality

services, which exist at every level in the processing structure, depend on the

granularity of protection necessary. The security architecture provides a

common mechanism in each strategic operating ...