Encryption is the process of converting readable data, known as plaintext, into a jumbled string of data called ciphertext. Encryption algorithms use mathematical operations to scrabble data, making ...

BitLocker is the most common way to encrypt your Windows PC to protect it against data theft in the event that someone steals your PC, but it isn't the only option. If your PC doesn't have BitLocker ...

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McDonalds, Volkswagen and Audi have all recently disclosed that confidential personal information belonging to their customers has been compromised. This is further proof – should we need it – that no ...

The updates to the council’s PIN Transaction Security program provide for any card-acceptance device to be tested and approved for eligibility to use advanced encryption, also known as point-to-point ...

The National Security Agency has granted Type 1 security certification for a software upgrade to Harris Corp.'s SecNet 54 secure local-area network encryption device. A Type 1 device is one that has ...

With more defense organizations thinking about using iPhones, BlackBerrys, Droids and other commercial handheld devices for field activities, there’s growing interest in whether such devices can be ...

Finnish telecom company Nokia filed for a patent on a “device, method and computer program” that can encrypt digital assets. On Dec. 23, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) ...

Microsoft is aware of this issue where BitLocker might incorrectly receive a 65000 error in MDMs, and they are expected to release a fix shortly. Affected ...