The Security-Privacy Paradox: How Data Encryption Fights Cybercrime And Terrorism While Sometimes Aiding It

This growth in illicit activity has pushed encryption to the center of debates about national security, law enforcement and ...
The Conversation

ACIC thinks there are no legitimate uses of encryption. They’re wrong, and here’s why it matters

Australia’s parliament is considering legislation to give new powers to the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) and the Australian Federal Police. These powers will allow them to modify ...
csis.org

Understanding the World of Encryption Users

With the spread of encrypted communications, countries must balance privacy, security, and safety. To shed light on the trade-offs policymakers face on when, where, how, and by whom encryption is used ...
TechRepublic

Asymmetric vs Symmetric Encryption: What’s the Difference?

Asymmetric vs Symmetric Encryption: What’s the Difference? Your email has been sent Both asymmetric and symmetric encryption are being used by businesses to protect their information. But what are the ...
ZDNet

If you're not working on quantum-safe encryption now, it's already too late

Remember Nokia? Back before smartphones, many of us carried Nokia's nearly indestructible cell phones. They no longer make phones, but don't count Nokia out. Ever since the company was founded in 1865 ...
Computer Weekly

Gmail ‘bubble’ encryption may be an S/MIME killer, says Google

Google is this week unveiling an enhanced client-side encryption (CSE) standard across its widely-used Gmail service – which marks its 21 st birthday on 1 April – that it hopes may render the ...
TechRepublic

The 7 Best Encryption Software Choices

Encryption secures information by translating it into computer code that’s unreadable to those who don’t have the means to access the information. These means of access can include passwords, ...