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

eSecurity Planet

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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A Cyber Insurance Backstop

Schneier on Security

In the first week of January, the pharmaceutical giant Merck quietly settled its years-long lawsuit over whether or not its property and casualty insurers would cover a $700 million claim filed after the devastating NotPetya cyberattack in 2017. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The 9/11 attacks cost insurers and reinsurers $47 billion.

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Bitdefender vs. McAfee: Consumer & Enterprise Endpoint Security Software Compared

eSecurity Planet

Bitdefender has been protecting millions of consumers and businesses since 2001 and is a global leader in cybersecurity. Bitdefender Premium Security encrypts all incoming and outgoing traffic on your devices with its VPN solution to protect against cyber threats across operating systems (OSs) and provides comprehensive online anonymity.

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Best Digital Forensics Tools & Software for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Be it advanced locks, encryption barriers, or deleted and unknown content, the UFED (Universal Forensic Extraction Device) can extract physical and logical data. ProDiscover launched in 2001 to help public and private organizations solve digital crimes. ProDiscover.

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Extended Validation Certificates are Dead

Troy Hunt

back in 2001. DV is easy and indeed automation is a cornerstone of Let's Encrypt which is a really important attribute of it. Plus, long-lived certs actually create other risks due to the fact that revocation is broken so iterating quickly (for example, Let's Encrypt certs last for 3 months) is a virtue. Too long ago?

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10 Personal Finance Lessons for Technology Professionals

Troy Hunt

In this industry, there's everything from income-producing equipment to conferences to charitable donations to an organisation like Let's Encrypt that can reduce your tax bill (obviously get expert advice on this if you're not sure). Free legal money and there are many, many ways to do it. Ruan Kranz ?? krankit_io) December 27, 2018.

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Top VC Firms in Cybersecurity of 2022

eSecurity Planet

Company Sector Year Status Noname API security 2021 Private Qualys Security and compliance 2020 Nasdaq: QLYS Attivo Networks Identity solutions 2017 Acquired: SentinelOne AlienVault Enterprise cybersecurity 2012 Acquired: AT&T Zone Labs Endpoint security 2001 Acquired: Check Point. Also read : Top Cyber Insurance Companies.