The Ultimate Guide to Encryption

2026 · American Edition

Encryption plays a crucial role in protecting digital information from unauthorized access, ensuring privacy and data security in an increasingly connected world. This tag gathers diverse stories on encryption technologies, strategies, and challenges faced by enterprises and individuals alike.

Recent discussions highlight the rising adoption of quantum-safe encryption, cloud-based key management solutions, and zero trust architectures, reflecting the evolving cybersecurity landscape. Companies such as DigiCert, Entrust, Gemalto, and others are actively advancing encryption offerings to prepare for emerging threats like quantum computing and sophisticated malware leveraging encrypted channels.

Readers exploring this tag can learn about innovations in encryption software and hardware, the importance of encryption in data protection regulations, and the complexities of managing encrypted traffic to prevent security blind spots. The collection also emphasizes the critical balance between privacy, regulatory compliance, and safeguarding against malicious actors who exploit encryption.

Whether you are a cybersecurity professional, IT decision-maker, or simply interested in data protection, following these stories will deepen your understanding of encryption’s essential role in securing information today and in the future.

American Encryption news
Analyst Insights
Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing
IDC · Encryption · Virtualisation
This month
Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
Gartner · Encryption · Data Protection
Last month
DigiCert posts record Q4 ARR after expansion spree
IDC MarketScape · Encryption · Digital Transformation
Last month
Xiid & Cytex link AI governance with zero trust access
Gartner · Encryption · Firewalls
Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Gigamon named 2026 public sector observability leader
Frost & Sullivan · Encryption · Virtualisation
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Expert columns
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
By Lakshmi Hanspal of DigiCert
Last week
The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity
By Georgy Thadathil of SonicWall
This month
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes
By OpenSearch
Last month
Is the USB making a comeback?
By Jon Fielding of Apricorn
Last month
Generative AI fuels alarming surge in intimate image abuse
By Theodora Skeadas of Humane Intelligence
Last month
2026 begins: Crypto's heavyweight rumble - round by round
By Easy Crypto
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Securing the future: Simplified management, Scalable growth, and built-in compliance for K-12
By Asif Mujtaba of SonicWall
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Enterprises urged to act now on post-quantum security
By Vidya Shankaran CISSP of Commvault
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Apex champions proactive firewall upgrades for MSPs
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
SonicWall NSM 3.5 boosts secure-by-design firewalls
By Amelia Foss and Rakesh Ramesh of SonicWall
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Government Adoption Signals Web3 Maturity
By Steve Durbin of RYT
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Preparing campus and branch networks for AI demand
By Dimitri Polydorou of Cisco
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Best practices for privacy compliance across borders
By John Bruce of Quorum Cyber
Mon, 24th Nov 2025
10 cybersecurity tips to survive Cyber Monday
By Nicolas Montauban of Codific
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Interviews
Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer
Discussing Virtualisation
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Dell integrates security at the heart of AI innovation
Discussing Network Infrastructure
Tue, 27th May 2025
Recent news
i-GENTIC: Quantum-era governance to reshape fintech & health
About Data Protection
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
AppViewX unveils AI tools for 47-day SSL certificate era
About Firewalls
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Best practices for privacy compliance across borders
About Data Protection
Mon, 24th Nov 2025
LeapXpert & Iron Bow partner to secure US government messaging
About Digital Engagement
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
You may think your Data is encrypted.  It's not. 
About Data Protection
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Gigamon boosts GigaVUE platform for quantum-safe encryption
About Cloud Services
Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Verseon adopts FHEnom for AI to secure clinical research data
About Data Protection
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
São Paulo Subway upgrades safety with digital radio system
About Network Infrastructure
Mon, 29th Sep 2025
Enveil boosts secure encrypted search with ZeroReveal 6.0 update
About Search
Fri, 18th Jul 2025
AppOmni secures FedRAMP Moderate ATO for SaaS security platform
About Unified Communications
Thu, 10th Jul 2025
NetFoundry raises $12M to enhance secure networking
About Firewalls
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Qilin ransomware gang hits US courts & agencies in renewed wave
About Education, Learning & Training
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Kiteworks achieves FedRAMP High Ready status for Gov Cloud
About Cloud Services
Fri, 14th Mar 2025
Sectigo acquires Entrust's certificate business to expand
About Digitisation
Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
Bitdefender warns journalists on phishing & source safety
About Malware
Today
ClickHouse deepens Google Cloud tie-up with four updates
About Software-as-a-Service
Last week
Thales launches Imperva for Google Cloud in controlled availability
About Firewalls
Last week
Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech
About Data Protection
Last week
Google Cloud unveils agentic enterprise infrastructure tools
About Cloud Services
Last week
Dell launches PowerMaxOS 10.4 with faster, safer storage
About Storage
Last week
Job moves
QuSecure appoints Tom Lounibos as strategic advisor
Move at Akamai
This month
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