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.

The problem with most forms of encryption being used today is that once data is encrypted, it becomes frozen or fixed in place—meaning it can’t be operated on or “processed” without first decrypting ...

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 ...

Encrypting your system’s hard drive is a great way to protect your laptop if it ever gets stolen. During the encryption process, readable data (aka plain text) is converted into unreadable character ...

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 ...

Earlier this year, Google began testing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) with Gmail business users. Google designed the feature to address the hassles of traditional E2EE exchanges while ...