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Types of Encryption, Methods & Use Cases

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Encryption scrambles data to make it unreadable to those without decryption keys. Proper use of encryption preserves secrecy and radically lowers the potential damage of a successful cybersecurity attack. Encryption algorithm types will provide an overview of the mathematical algorithms used to encrypt data (AES, RSA, etc.),

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The U.S. Is Falling Behind on Encryption Standards – And That’s a Global Problem

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FIPS 140-3 sets encryption and protection standards for everything from software, SSDs and HDDs to network switches and new quantum encryption standards, yet product certifications have been running far behind historical norms. FIPS 140-2 was issued in May 2001 and FIPS 140-1 was sunsetted a year later.