You may have seen some VPN providers boasting about using AES-256 encryption, but it’s not immediately apparent what this means or how it helps keep your data safe. Essentially, VPNs use encryption to ...

If you keep a lot of valuable information on your Mac, encrypting it will help you keep the data safe. Apple’s built-in FileVault disk encryption on macOS is an effective way to do this. But what ...

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 ...

Curious about the security of your documents in the cloud? You’re not alone. We recently received an email from Dana in Marietta, Ga., who is asking this, "I just read your article on saving documents ...

As the attack surface expands and the threat landscape grows more complex, it’s time to consider whether your data protection ...

Autonomous vehicles, smart medical devices, retail security systems and other edge devices require real-time reaction speed, ...

BitLocker and Device Encryption are critical tools for protecting a PC’s data from thieves. Here’s everything you need to know about the encryption technologies built into Windows 10 and 11. Data ...

The process of turning sensitive data into a token or distinctive identifier while maintaining its value and link to the original data is known as data tokenization. This token stands in for the ...

If you're shopping around for a VPN, you may have come across providers who tout "military grade encryption", but what does ...

Apple has unveiled plans to let users choose to encrypt their iCloud backups in a move that will thwart hackers – and also put limits on law enforcement requests for user data. The new feature, known ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Cybersecurity and data privacy are constantly in the news. Governments are passing new cybersecurity laws. Companies are investing in cybersecurity controls such as firewalls, ...