Encryption has been a primary instrument in the information security toolkit for decades, but requires reevaluation in the face of the digital transformation we are witnessing today. From 2014 to 2015, we have witnessed 10x growth in the number of files stored in public cloud applications. Encrypting such a high volume of data is analogous to bubble wrapping an entire house rather than focusing on the fragile items that matter. Encryption must be compatible with the cloud-first mentality many organizations are adopting.”]
Source: https://www.darkreading.com/cloud/7-critical-criteria-for-data-encryption-in-the-cloud