Security News

Fortanix Runtime Encryption: Protect sensitive applications and data in use
2018-04-27 12:30

Encryption is an effective data protection control, however it’s use is currently limited to data at rest and data in motion. When, an application starts to run, it’s data in use is vulnerable to...

NSA's new IoT encryption schemes blocked in murky tale of backdoors and bullying
2018-04-25 19:33

Experts complain of shoddy tech specs and personal attacks Two new encryption algorithms developed by the NSA have been rejected by an international standards body amid accusations of threatening...

Protect sensitive data with these five free encryption apps
2018-04-19 21:31

Protecting customers' personal data is vitally important to the future success of every organization. Encrypting that data with one of these apps is a good place to start.

Microsoft's BitLocker encryption program: A cheat sheet
2018-04-19 18:47

BitLocker, an encryption program from Microsoft, offers data protection for the whole disk in an efficient method that is easy to implement, seamless to the user, and can be managed by systems admins.

Microsoft BitLocker: Built-in encryption for your Windows PC
2018-04-19 18:45

Microsoft has its own built-in disk encryption utility, but not all Windows PCs have BitLocker installed on them.

Nate Cardozo, Attorney with EFF Talks Encryption at RSA Conference 2018
2018-04-18 12:56

Threatpost talks to crypto expert Nate Cardozo, senior staff attorney with the Electronic Frontier Foundation at RSA Conference 2018 about the U.S. government’s current position on device...

Fortanix presenting on protecting containerized apps with runtime encryption at RSAC 2018
2018-04-11 18:00

Fortanix been selected to present in the session Protecting Containers from Host-Level Attacks at RSA Conference 2018 next week. CEO and Co-Founder Ambuj Kumar will join renowned cryptography...

Did the FBI engineer its iPhone encryption court showdown with Apple to force a precedent? Yes and no, say DoJ auditors
2018-04-01 00:00

Official report blows lid on behind-the-scenes Analysis On December 2, 2015 Syed Farook and his wife Tashfeen Malik attended his employer's holiday party in San Bernardino, California – and...

Telegram Ordered to Hand Over Encryption Keys to Russian Authorities
2018-03-20 19:10

Popular secure messaging service Telegram loses battle with Russian courts and now must hand over encryption keys or face being blocked from the country.

Telegram Must Give FSB Encryption Keys: Russian Court
2018-03-20 12:05

Moscow - Russia's Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled the popular Telegram messenger app must provide the country's security services with encryption keys to read users' messaging data, agencies...