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Encryption: How It Works, Types, and the Quantum Future

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Penetration testing and red teamers are critical for remaining vigilant in an ever-changing threat environment and catching the vulnerabilities otherwise missed. By 2001, the NIST dubbed it the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and officially replaced the use of DES. The History and Future of Encryption.

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Top VC Firms in Cybersecurity of 2022

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Company Sector Year Status Noname API security 2021 Private Qualys Security and compliance 2020 Nasdaq: QLYS Attivo Networks Identity solutions 2017 Acquired: SentinelOne AlienVault Enterprise cybersecurity 2012 Acquired: AT&T Zone Labs Endpoint security 2001 Acquired: Check Point. Read more : Best Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Vendors.