Cryptography has been used for thousands of years to protect important information. While the ancient Romans might have used simple letter shifting ciphers, our current age of mass digital content distribution requires a more complex method of keeping assets secure. This is known as digital rights management (DRM). But what is DRM, why is it necessary, and how does it work? Let’s have a closer look.
The Problems with Pirates
Rather than just a never-ending source of material for scriptwriters, modern-day digital pirates are actually a grave threat to the entertainment industry. The proliferation of internet piracy is estimated to cost the industry between $6-8 billion annually.
