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Comply and Protect: The Data Security Rulebook

Cloud Computing

Comply and Protect: The Data Security Rulebook

Security teams will have to step up their game to meet new data protection regulations and keep pace with heightened cyber threats.

By: Mike Haas | Chief Revenue Officer

Software Development
DevOps Security: 3 Challenges Facing the Enterprise

By: Claudio Buttice | Data Researcher, Contributor
Tech 101
VPNs vs Proxies: What's Best for Business

By: Claudio Buttice | Data Researcher, Contributor
Cybersecurity
10 Best Practices for Encryption Key Management and Data Security

By: Kaushik Pal | Contributor

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Encryption Just Isn't Enough: Critical Truths About Data Security

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By: Leah Zitter | Contributor

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Encrypted Messenger Apps: Are Any Actually Safe?

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By: Devin Partida | Editor-in-Chief for ReHack.com

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Simple Ways to Improve IoT Security

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By: John Meah | Cyber Security Consultant

Data Management

US Data Protection and Privacy in 2020

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By: Daniel Dimov | Internet Law Expert

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How Cryptomining Malware is Dominating Cybersecurity

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By: Daniel Dimov | Internet Law Expert

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Next-Gen Encryption to Confront Next-Gen Threats

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By: Arthur Cole | Contributor

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Encryption Vs. Law Enforcement (And How It Affects Your Privacy Rights)

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By: Terri Williams | Contributor

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Biometrics: Moving Forward with Password-Free Security

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By: Ariella Brown | Contributor

Encryption Q&As

“How can security be both a project and process?”

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“How can you securely delete files?”

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“What does secured with WEP mean?”

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More Encryption Articles

IT Careers
Job Role: Cryptographer

Cryptography is a game that everyone has to play — and it’s still evolving in the age of quantum computing and AI.

By: Justin Stoltzfus | Contributor, Reviewer
Cybersecurity
Quantum Cryptography Vs. Quantum Hacking: A Cat and Mouse Game

As quantum technology becomes a reality, this cybersecurity quandary has become a true cat vs. mouse game. It’s too early to predict how it'll unfold, and to better...

By: Claudio Buttice | Data Researcher, Contributor
DevOps
Encryption Vs. Decryption: What's the Difference?

In truth, encryption is rooted in practices that date back thousands of years. The technology and codes have changed, but some of the fundamental principles are the same.

By: Ariella Brown | Contributor
Cybersecurity
Expert Feedback: What Data Encryption Advancements Should Businesses Be Aware Of?

Since cyberattacks have ramped up over the past few years, data encryption needs to keep pace. But what advancements should be considered for enterprise and small...

By: Techopedia Staff
Cybersecurity
Encryption Backdoors: The Achilles Heel to Cybersecurity?

Encryption backdoors will clearly and overwhelmingly jeopardize the privacy and security of everyone. The government should ponder on the gravity of cybercriminals...

By: Segun Onibalusi | Digital Marketing Consultant
Cybersecurity
Cryptography: Understanding Its Not-So-Secret Importance to Your Business

Modern cybercriminals are becoming more aggressive every day, but they're not the only prying eyes trying to spy on your data

By: Claudio Buttice | Data Researcher, Contributor
Cryptocurrency
5 IT Nightmares to Beware of this Halloween and Beyond

We’ll cover the 5 biggest IT fears that hopefully won’t rise from the dead and haunt your home or office this Halloween season.

By: Techopedia Staff
Data Management
Never Really Gone: How to Protect Deleted Data From Hackers

Deleting data doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s permanently gone. Here are some methods for keeping your private data out of the wrong hands.

By: Melissa Rudy
Cryptocurrency
Debunking the Top 5 Blockchain Myths

Like all new technologies, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction in the case of blockchain. Here we examine some of blockchain's biggest myths.

By: Kishore Jethanandani | Contributor
Cybersecurity
How Retailers Can Safeguard Against Holiday Hackers

As the holidays approach and shoppers shift into high gear, so do hackers. Protect yourself and your business against data breaches so that your holidays may continue to...

By: Melissa Rudy