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

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Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. How Does Encryption Process Data? How Does Encryption Process Data?

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12 Data Loss Prevention Best Practices (+ Real Success Stories)

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Sample access restriction from SolarWinds’ access rights management dashboard Encrypt Data This practice entails using data encryption tools to keep sensitive data confidential and safe from illegal access or exploitation, even if the device is lost or stolen.

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How to Prevent DNS Attacks: DNS Security Best Practices

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To protect the protocol, best practices will add additional protocols to the process that encrypt the DNS communication and authenticate the results. Since these protocols do not cost money to implement, these will usually be the first steps taken to improve DNS security. Relatively high frequency backups (daily or at least weekly).

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How Do You Get Ransomware? 5 Main Sources in 2019

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It quietly makes its way past your security defenses into the heart of your data and keeps it hostage until you pay a ransom. Instead of making itself known by encrypting files and displaying a ransom note, ransomware quietly stays in your system and scans the network for other vulnerabilities.