If you need encryption, you need encryption. But frame vs. ATM vs. IP vs. private lines is not the issue. As one network security analyst frequently reminds us, very few credit card numbers have been stolen by network hackers. Instead, the biggest credit card security breach happened when a thief simply unplugged a server in a major credit card company's data center and strolled out with it. Regardless of what kind of network you are running, you are not automatically exempt from having to concern yourself with security matters.
Encryption is advised for any data that is ultrasensitive.
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