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Best Encryption Software for 2022

eSecurity Planet

It’s been a couple of decades since data tapes delivered by trucks made encryption a standard enterprise cybersecurity practice. Yet even as technology has changed, sending and receiving data remains a major vulnerability, ensuring encryption’s place as a foundational security practice. What is Encryption?

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How Secure Is Cloud Storage? Features, Risks, & Protection

eSecurity Planet

According to Unitrends’ 2019 cloud storage research, 62% of respondents had successfully recovered data from the cloud. This trend is expected to increase as Gartner projects a threefold rise in unstructured data capacity by 2026. The increased scalability of cloud storage can assist effective data recovery solutions.

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How Can You Protect Critical Infrastructure from Ransomware Attacks

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

A ransomware is a vicious type of malware that cybercriminals use to block access to business critical systems by encrypting data in files, databases, or entire computer systems, until the victim pays a ransom. One ransom payment to prevent cybercriminals from disclosing the sensitive data they have stolen before encrypting it.