Conclusion

The battle over DRM and many of the controversies surrounding it are unimportant to your organization, provided that your intent in using DRM is to control confidential and sensitive data rather than using it to control the actions of your customers. The key point to remember is that DRM is not usually effective against determined attacks. The more valuable the content, the more difficult it is to adequately protect. Consequently, the cost of DRM increases linearly with the value of the content. Because no DRM system is perfect, any DRM system should be carefully evaluated for its particular application and the trade-offs examined thoroughly.

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