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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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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

eSecurity Planet

Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs): Improve the general security of a firewall with advanced packet analysis capabilities to block malware and known-malicious sites. Access Control Access controls add additional authentication and authorization controls to verify users, systems, and applications to define their access.

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An Approach to Cybersecurity Risk Oversight for Corporate Directors

Data Matters

The hope is that the strategy outlined herein will help corporate directors and executives who support them ( e.g. , legal, information technology security, privacy, compliance, and audit) make practical use of the various technical guidelines available without misaligning their systems from the broader corporate mission.