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A Cyber Insurance Backstop

Schneier on Security

11, 2001, terrorist attacks. These are the types of controls many are familiar with: complicated passwords, app-based two-factor authentication, antivirus programs, and warning labels on emails. Scholars know what they think works: strong encryption, multifactor authentication, regular software updates, and automated backups.

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What Is Encryption? Definition, How it Works, & Examples

eSecurity Planet

AES or the Advanced Encryption Standard was adopted in 2001 by the US National Institute of Standards and Testing (NIST) as the standard for symmetric encryption. Second, encryption key rotation can render data stored in backups or on removable media inaccessible. Currently, the top four algorithms include AES, Blowfish, ECC, and RSA.

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Top Database Security Solutions for 2021

eSecurity Planet

From a GUI enterprise manager to advanced logical replication, backup and recovery, and a migration toolkit, EDB is a go-to vendor for all Postgre database administrators. McAfee is widely known for bringing the first antivirus software to market. Also Read: Top 9 Network Access Control (NAC) Solutions for 2021.

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