Hacked data on millions of US gov't workers is bad news, "Data was NOT encrypted" - this is very very bad

Encryption  - One of the important layer for Security - Why are people still not doing it.

From the Article:

Cox wrote in the letter, a copy of which was provided to IDG News Service. "Worst, we believe that Social Security numbers were not encrypted, a cybersecurity failure that is absolutely indefensible and outrageous."

More information:

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2935132/cybercrime-hacking/hacked-data-on-millions-of-us-govt-workers-was-unencrypted.html