VIA LIFEHACKER.COM: Do I Really Need to Encrypt Everything? Well, at least the question is worth asking. I personally have had encrypted volumes fail, and it can be a major headache depending on how you back things up (yet another part to the data storage equation). But particularly in the age of the cloud, it's important to at least take some time to think about your files, your privacy, and what's worth encrypting. Do I Really Need To Encrypt Every File on My Computer? View or comment on David Hutchinson's post »Dear Lifehacker, I've read a number of articles recently about encryption and keeping my personal data safe. I can see the need for protecting financial information, but what other info do I really ne... Google+ makes sharing on the web more like sharing in real life. Learn more. Join Google+ |