Other Does disk encryption provide security for hacked-over-network attacks?

[astyle]

This is more of a small business scenario question for me. Just wanted to make sure I am doing everything within my capability and control to protect the data.

I understand on the big budgets from big companies for securing the data, which we never be able to match.
But I am also not keen on locking my data with a particular product as if (and when) it get changed or discontinued I don't want to spend time in converting to something else - reason for the opensource products and self hosting. At least I can still run it in parallel until I can change over to a newer system.

In that case, you're probably better off focusing on having decent backups that allow you to get back up and running in a jiffy. Yeah, you do want do implement best practices for security, but you're just a small fish within a big school that can get caught in a big net. Quick recovery and not being easy prey should be a part of your business strategy.

 

[ralphbsz]

Would the average Joe User have anything of enough value to even target?

Well, if you steal the disk from a typical user and can read it, you'll have copies of all their e-mails, online orders, bank records, credit card numbers, retirement accounts, birth certificate and passports (most people scan those and mail them around), and so on. A good scammer can probably make quite a few $$$ with that. Consider that on the dark web, verified credit card numbers with matching address are sold for a few $ each, so this much more extensive information should be worth considerably more.