Encryption
Encryption is the process of encoding information in such a way that unauthorized individuals cannot view it. Encryption is needed because there is plenty of information that organizations must ensure is kept private and confidential. Some of this information includes the following:
Bank-account information
Credit-card information
Private correspondence
Personal details
Privileged information
Sensitive company information
Social Security numbers
Trade secrets
Encryption is performed by using the science of cryptography. Cryptography is a vast and complex subject. An in-depth understanding of it is beyond the scope of this book. Therefore, this section does not discuss how encryption works. What is important to know is that just about all ...
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