Encryption is a cornerstone of digital security, but can be pretty difficult to understand, especially for all of us non-math people. Generally speaking, encryption safeguards sensitive data from ...

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Every time you send a text, pay for groceries with your phone, or use your health site, you are relying on encryption.

McDonalds, Volkswagen and Audi have all recently disclosed that confidential personal information belonging to their customers has been compromised. This is further proof – should we need it – that no ...

As the typical company's data continues to grow 50 percent annually and the average cost of a breach of that data reaches $4.8 million, the market is ready for centralized encryption of the data, said ...

Finnish telecom company Nokia filed for a patent on a “device, method and computer program” that can encrypt digital assets. On Dec. 23, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) ...

The National Security Agency has granted Type 1 security certification for a software upgrade to Harris Corp.'s SecNet 54 secure local-area network encryption device. A Type 1 device is one that has ...

San Jose, CA - January 14, 2009 - SPYRUS, Inc. today announced the Hydra Privacy Card' (Hydra PC(tm)) family of USB encrypting devices is immune from USB autorun ...

We’ve been told for years to be careful on public networks. A new type of attack is a harsh reminder to keep your guard up.

The U.S. Army is modernizing its tactical network and chose two companies for an encryption tool to protect that network. (Justin Eimers/U.S. Army) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army chose Sierra Nevada Corp.