The traditional and well-established approach to cyber security is to build multiple layers of defences to stop hackers or rogue insiders getting unauthorised access to data. But you only have to ...

Encryption safeguards data privacy and security, preventing unauthorized access. Maintain backups of encrypted and cloud data to prevent permanent loss, following the 3-2-1 rule. Use a NAS for a ...

If you sync files on your PC to cloud storage, you're probably aware of the privacy risks involved. Services like Google Drive and OneDrive have access to everything you upload unless you encrypt it ...

GnuPG, or GPG, is a free implementation of the OpenPGP standard. It allows you to encrypt and sign your data and communications. It features a versatile key management system and access modules for ...

Curious about the security of your documents in the cloud? You’re not alone. We recently received an email from Dana in Marietta, Ga., who is asking this, "I just read your article on saving documents ...

Cybersecurity firm Avast has released a free decryptor for the Akira ransomware that can help victims recover their data without paying the crooks any money. Akira first appeared in March 2023 and ...

I'm looking to encrypt a file with OpenSSL functions (blowfish, des, rc4-- haven't picked one yet). Anyhow, after decrypting a file, I need to know if the file was correctly decrypted. The only way it ...

Fortanix Inc., a leader in data-first cybersecurity and pioneer of Confidential Computing, is debuting File System Encryption, a new enhancement to Fortanix Data Security Manager (DSM) that enables ...