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Strong Encryption Explained: 6 Encryption Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) currently promotes AES as a strong encryption standard but also acknowledges that quantum computing likely renders AES vulnerable sometime in the next 20 years. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) introduced wireless security as part of the IEEE 802.11

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Security Awareness Training across an SMB Organization

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Despite all the technological solutions to any problem in today’s world, there is always the human-factor to consider. The best technology cannot account for the actions and specifically the mistakes that humans can make which may totally undermine the solution that technology provides.

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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

eSecurity Planet

The basic elements of a fundamental network include: Network equipment: Controls data flow between devices and commonly includes physical and virtual switches, wired or wireless routers, modems, and hubs. Perimeter Defense Perimeter defense blocks threats at the network’s edge.

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

eSecurity Planet

Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), have criticized technology companies that offer end-to-end encryption, arguing that such encryption prevents law enforcement from accessing data and communications even with a warrant. However, key rotation also adds complexity.