For example, you may choose to encrypt the data so if it moves away from the data center to the cloud, you have an extra layer of security.

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Storing all its data in four centralized centers also allows the law firm to encrypt and better secure its data, as well as recover it in an emergency.

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It sought to encrypt data traffic between the laptop and the access point, but did so in a way that was later found to be so inadequate that someone with relatively little technical knowledge could break the encryption scheme and eavesdrop on traffic.

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To encrypt its data, the pen uses an algorithm called Rijndael, which the National Institute for Standards and Technology is planning to use as the Advanced Encryption Standard, which will replace the existing Data Encryption Standard (DES), which is currently being phased out of use.

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It is possible to encrypt and authorize access to the data.

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On 27 April, a lawsuit was filed in California on behalf of Alabama resident Kristopher Johns, accusing Sony of not taking "reasonable care to protect, encrypt, and secure the private and sensitive data of its users".

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Coupled with a security chip to encrypt data, it promises to transform a wide range of consumer experiences from simple ticketing to the Holy Grail of replacing your cash and payment cards with just your smartphone.

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