If you’ve read anything about technology in the last few years, you may have seen the term “encryption” floating around. It’s a simple concept, but the realities of its use are enormously complicated.

Cities and counties are responsible for a great deal of sensitive information, from police officers' home addresses and citizens' credit card and banking information to medical data and more. In a ...

But PQC, PQ3, post-quantum cryptography—just what do all these terms mean? Here’s what you need to know about post-quantum encryption and why it will be critical in protecting our most sensitive data ...

Sending unencrypted files through email or sharing sites can allow hackers to access data. Small-business owners will have an opportunity to guard against such threats by learning file encryption ...

In a letter to a watchdog lawmaker last week, the Department of Defense confirmed that it will finally, in 2018, join the 21st century and use a popular basic encryption tool to help make emails to ...

This discovery comes at a time of intense scrutiny of Apple's encryption software and its role in national security. The FBI is locked in a legal battle with the technology giant over access to data ...

When recently-appointed president of RSA, Amit Yoran, opened his company’s flagship conference yesterday, he warned the security industry was living in the dark ages. Protections just aren’t working, ...

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