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Windows Recall will be opt-in and the data more secure, Microsoft says
The insistent public complaints and proof-of-concept tools have have borne fruit: Microsoft has realized that the security of its recently previewed Windows Recall feature …

Encrypted Notepad: Open-source text editor
Encrypted Notepad, an open-source text editor, ensures your files are saved and loaded encrypted with AES-256. With no ads, no network connection required, and no unnecessary …

How secure is the “Password Protection” on your files and drives?
People in certain professions, such as healthcare, law, and corporations, often rely on password protection when sending files via email, believing it provides adequate …

How Google’s 90-day TLS certificate validity proposal will affect enterprises
Announced last year, Google’s proposal to reduce the lifespan of TLS (transport layer security) certificates from 13 months to 90 days could be implemented in the near future. …

Surviving the “quantum apocalypse” with fully homomorphic encryption
In the past few years, an increasing number of tech companies, organizations, and even governments have been working on one of the next big things in the tech world: …

How organizations can keep up with shifting data privacy regulations
With no sign of regulations slowing down, enterprises struggle to keep pace with the rapid changes. According to a recent NTT Data survey of business executives, 3 in 4 …

Secure your hybrid workforce: The advantages of encrypted storage
In this Help Net Security video, Ryan Amparo, Field Application Engineer at Kingston Technology, discusses the benefits of encrypted external SSDs and USBs for hybrid …

Balancing “super app” ambitions with privacy
When Elon Musk’s ambitions to transform X into an “everything app” were divulged last year, he joined several companies known to be exploring or actively working on developing …

3 ways to achieve crypto agility in a post-quantum world
Working at the speed of digital business is a constant challenge. But in today’s increasingly automated operational environment, crypto agility—i.e., an organization’s ability …

Attribute-based encryption could spell the end of data compromise
The future of data privacy is the end of compromise. With the world producing data at astounding rates, we need ways to put data to the best use while protecting against …

86% of cyberattacks are delivered over encrypted channels
Threats over HTTPS grew by 24% from 2022, underscoring the sophisticated nature of cybercriminal tactics that target encrypted channels, according to Zscaler. For the second …

Preserving privacy through advanced encryption techniques
At its core, encryption involves the use of algorithms, mathematical functions that manipulate data into a seemingly random and indecipherable form. This encoded information, …
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