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Encrypted traffic: A double-edged sword for network defenders

Organizations are ramping up their use of encrypted traffic to lock down data. Could they be making it easier to hide threats in the process? On one hand, encryption means …

quantum computing
Preparing for Q-Day as NIST nears approval of PQC standards

Q-Day—the day when a cryptographically relevant quantum computer can break most forms of modern encryption—is fast approaching, leaving the complex systems our societies rely …

quantum computing
Preparing for a post-quantum future

Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is a hot topic. A recent paper from Tsinghua University raised doubts about lattice-based cryptography for PQC, though an error was found. This …

Microsoft Recall
Windows Recall will be opt-in and the data more secure, Microsoft says

The insistent public complaints and proof-of-concept tools have have borne fruit: Microsoft has realized that the security of its recently previewed Windows Recall feature …

Encrypted Notepad
Encrypted Notepad: Open-source text editor

Encrypted Notepad, an open-source text editor, ensures your files are saved and loaded encrypted with AES-256. With no ads, no network connection required, and no unnecessary …

passwords
How secure is the “Password Protection” on your files and drives?

People in certain professions, such as healthcare, law, and corporations, often rely on password protection when sending files via email, believing it provides adequate …

certificates
How Google’s 90-day TLS certificate validity proposal will affect enterprises

Announced last year, Google’s proposal to reduce the lifespan of TLS (transport layer security) certificates from 13 months to 90 days could be implemented in the near future. …

servers
Surviving the “quantum apocalypse” with fully homomorphic encryption

In the past few years, an increasing number of tech companies, organizations, and even governments have been working on one of the next big things in the tech world: …

privacy
How organizations can keep up with shifting data privacy regulations

With no sign of regulations slowing down, enterprises struggle to keep pace with the rapid changes. According to a recent NTT Data survey of business executives, 3 in 4 …

encrypted storage
Secure your hybrid workforce: The advantages of encrypted storage

In this Help Net Security video, Ryan Amparo, Field Application Engineer at Kingston Technology, discusses the benefits of encrypted external SSDs and USBs for hybrid …

biometrics
Balancing “super app” ambitions with privacy

When Elon Musk’s ambitions to transform X into an “everything app” were divulged last year, he joined several companies known to be exploring or actively working on developing …

crypto
3 ways to achieve crypto agility in a post-quantum world

Working at the speed of digital business is a constant challenge. But in today’s increasingly automated operational environment, crypto agility—i.e., an organization’s ability …

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