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EnterpriseDB adds Transparent Data Encryption to PostgreSQL
The new Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) feature will be shipped along with the company’s enterprise version of its database.
Fortanix unveils AWS integration for centralized key management
Multicloud users have a new option for encryption key management across platforms, with the news that Fortanix has now integrated AWS support.
AWS releases Wickr, its encrypted messaging service for enterprises
The release of the enterprise version of the encrypted messaging service, announced at AWS re:Invent, is designed to allow secure collaboration across messaging, voice, video and file sharing.
Intro to MongoDB’s queryable encryption
MongoDB 6.0 introduces a preview feature that pulls off the quasi-magical feat of allowing encrypted data to be used as the target of searches, without ever transmitting the keys to the database.
NIST names new post-quantum cryptography standards
One public-key encryption and three digital signature algorithms determined to provide the best defense against quantum attacks.
What is cryptography? How algorithms keep information secret and safe
Cryptography is the art of keeping information secret and safe by transforming it into form that unintended recipients cannot understand. It makes secure data transmission over the internet possible.
QuSecure launches end-to-end post-quantum cybersecurity solution
QuSecure claims new solution is the industry’s first end-to-end quantum software-based platform that protects encrypted communications and data using a quantum-secure channel.
How to choose a certificate management tool
Managing certificates that hold all your encryption secrets is impossible without the right tool. Here's how to narrow the field.
U.S. White House releases ambitious agenda to mitigate the risks of quantum computing
The Biden administration issued an executive order to ensure U.S. leadership in quantum computing and a memorandum to mitigate its security risks.
PureVPN introduces quantum-resistant feature to enhance security, tackle threats
VPN provider has partnered with quantum computing company Quantinuum to deploy quantum-resistant encryption keys.
What is SSL? How SSL certificates enable encrypted communication
SSL and its descendent, TLS, are protocols that encrypt internet traffic, making secure internet communication and ecommerce possible.
Preparing for the quantum-safe encryption future
Organizations soon need to transition to quantum-safe encryption to address new cybersecurity threats. Here’s how businesses can prepare.
LiveAction tackles encryption blindness with new offering
ThreatEye NV combines behavior analysis and machine learning to expose malware in encrypted network traffic.
New quantum key distribution network resistant to quantum attacks
A claimed first-of-a-kind quantum key distribution network offers 800 Gbps encryption under real-world environmental conditions and has been demonstrated to detect and defend against quantum threats.
4 alternatives to encryption backdoors, but no silver bullet
Alternatives to backdoors in end-to-end encryption exist, but not all address privacy and security concerns, say experts at last week’s Engima conference.
9 video chat apps compared: Which is best for security?
Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Cisco Webex, FaceTime, Tauria, Signal, Wire and WhatsApp. What does their encryption look like? What are the trade-offs?
Collect today, decrypt tomorrow: How Russia and China are preparing for quantum computing
All encrypted data will eventually become vulnerable to quantum computing along with the secrets they hold.
Spike in encrypted malware poses dual challenge for CISOs
Faced with a surge in malware hidden in encrypted traffic, CISOs are being tasked with managing technical solutions while also adhering to privacy considerations.