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Quick Glossary: Encryption
2023-11-20 16:00

The best way to accomplish the important task of securing business data is with sophisticated encryption systems.

This glossary from TechRepublic Premium covers encryption vocabulary and helps you make sense of this important security infrastructure.

COLD BOOT ATTACK. A situation where an attacker with physical access to a computer can obtain encryption keys by rebooting the device.

The technique relies on the fact that computer memory contents may remain readable during the cold boot process.

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