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

eSecurity Planet

Quantum computing attacks already present a real threat to existing standards, making the continued development of encryption pivotal for years to come. Application developers managing sensitive user data must especially beware of increasing regulatory action surrounding data privacy. Types of Encryption.

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Best Digital Forensics Tools & Software for 2021

eSecurity Planet

For everything from minor network infractions to devastating cyberattacks and data privacy troubles , digital forensics software can help clean up the mess and get to the root of what happened. The Sleuth Kit enables administrators to analyze file system data via a library of command-line tools for investing disk images.

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European Data Privacy Day Expert Panel Provides 30-Year Retrospective on UK Data Protection

Hunton Privacy

On January 28, 2013, the London office of Hunton & Williams marked European Data Privacy Day with the launch of the fourth edition of Data Protection Law & Practice , written by Senior Attorney Rosemary Jay. In setting up the registration system for data users, his office focused on major UK data controllers.