The process is Encryption. DAMA-DMBOK2 defines encryption as converting readable plaintext into coded information so that privileged or sensitive content cannot be understood without the appropriate decryption mechanism. The DMBOK2 security section specifically describes encryption as translating plain text into complex codes to hide privileged information and also notes its use in protecting transmission integrity and validating identity.
Encryption supports confidentiality both at rest and in transit. Depending on implementation, organizations may use symmetric encryption, asymmetric or public-key encryption, hashing for particular integrity or authentication functions, and other cryptographic mechanisms.
The crucial distinction is that encryption deliberately changes the representation of information according to a cryptographic algorithm and key structure. Encapsulation, enhancement, elimination, and exaggeration are not substitutes for cryptographic protection.
Within the wider DAMA framework, encryption should be applied according to classification and risk. Highly sensitive information may require stronger cryptographic controls, restricted key management, rotation procedures, and separation of duties.
Data Quality and Data Security intersect at integrity: unauthorized changes may produce inaccurate data even when availability remains unaffected. Security controls therefore protect not merely secrecy but the reliability and trustworthiness of managed information.
Reference Topics: DAMA-DMBOK2 Chapter 7 — Encryption; Confidentiality; Data Integrity; Cryptographic Controls; Security Classification.
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