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Question

Against encryption: I have been in a series of organizations that transmit sensitive information daily. During the security orientation briefs, there is always a discussion on what should be encrypted, classified, etc. I would often hear, "I encrypt everything" or "I will also label my information secret just to be on the safe side". For personnel just trying to be cautious, this seems like the safest and smartest thing to do just to ensure nothing is leaked or compromised. The reality is, there are some factors of encrypting everything and it potentially works against the organization. Education is something we lack in our organizations, especially the organizations I have served in. I have had some great IT/Cyber personnel that have protected our infrastructure, but let's be honest, there must be some responsibility placed on the "individual user", but before that happens, education must occur. Besides the growing costs of software and the latency in processing large amounts of data, accessing encrypted information may not be as easy as expected, which will impact the overall operation significantly. Reply and consider the following prompts:

1. Presenting counterarguments: Offer thoughtful counterarguments to your peers' stances. Challenge their views with different perspectives, additional considerations, or real-world examples they might not have considered.

2. Constructive and analytical engagement.