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About Digital Rights ManagementDigital Rights Management (DRM) is the collection of technologies for electronically enforcing business rules on digital information. Using DRM, commercial and non-commercial content owners can publish their digital content securely, as they can set and enforce policies that govern how third-parties can use their content. DRM also enables stakeholders in enterprise value chains to distribute their digital content safely, ensuring privacy. For example, DRM allows protected email and document management within and between corporations, as well as for handling data such as medical patient records and accessing government services. Why do I Need DRM?DRM technology has far broader implications than buying or selling music or video online. DRM applies to any business with sensitive or confidential information that needs to protect high-value digital assets, control the distribution and usage of those assets, or automate important processes operating on the computing resources of multiple parties. Consumers now take for granted that they can access personal bank accounts from ATMs scattered around the globe, or that their doctors can electronically collaborate by sharing medical files and lab results. Businesses, too, have become increasingly dependent on digital technology to build and maintain key relationships with suppliers, partners, and distributors. DRM becomes essential any time digital information is deemed important or sensitive enough to be protected by laws, rules, or policies. This includes cases when digital information: In today's extended enterprise, proposals, manufacturing plans, technical specifications, and other proprietary information routinely travel outside company firewalls. An enterprise's digital information loop often extends to competitors participating in industry consortiums or e-marketplaces. All of these scenarios require a flexible and robust DRM solution.
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