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How to stop someone from mirroring your phone
Phone mirroring technology is very useful, but it’s also potentially dangerous. The ability to project photos or videos on a larger screen, like a TV, has obvious applications at home and at work. B...
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What is cryptography?
Cryptography is the science of securing information so that only the intended recipient can access it. It’s the invisible engine that secures the digital world, and it’s responsible for protecting...
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What is TLS encryption, and how does it protect your data?
Transport Layer Security (TLS) is the most widely used method for protecting data as it moves between devices and services. It powers HTTPS for secure websites, encrypts many email and messaging conne...
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Zero-trust architecture: What it is, how it works, and why it matters
The days of trusting anything just because it’s “inside the network” are over. Remote work, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application vulnerabilities, and attackers using valid credentials have t...
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What are zero-knowledge proofs? A complete guide
Zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) are a highly secure form of proving knowledge without transmitting the data itself. They’re often overlooked in discussions about privacy, despite their role in anonymit...
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Zero-trust cloud security explained
Traditional corporate networks were built like castles: secure walls, such as firewalls and virtual private networks (VPNs), kept threats out, and anyone inside was trusted. This castle-and-moat appro...
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SSH vs. VPN: Which should you use?
Whenever you connect to the internet, there’s a risk that your data could be exposed. To maintain privacy, many people turn to tools that protect their traffic. Two common options are setting up Sec...
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What is quantum-resistant encryption (and why you need it now)
The encryption that protects your organization’s data today will not work forever. A new kind of computer is coming that will break it. This is the quantum threat, and preparing for it now is one of...
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VPN vs. firewall: Key differences and when to use each
Virtual private networks (VPNs) and firewalls are both tools that can help you maintain your security and privacy in the face of web-based threats. That said, they work in fundamentally different ways...
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What is quantum encryption? How it works and why it matters
As the age of quantum computers approaches, it brings both exciting opportunities and new challenges for consumer technology. One is that quantum computing has the potential to break otherwise solid e...