Encryption

Row of keys
With security, reinventing the wheel is never a good idea. These 8 best practices for securing microservices are a good start.
Marco Troisi
Feb 14, 2017
8 best practices for microservices app sec
Micro-size it
Hackers have gotten more advanced, and so should data security approaches. Read about three new data security technologies that may soon be in use.
Robert Lemos
Oct 12, 2015
3 cutting-edge data security technologies that will help secure the future
Mission possible
Testing cryptographic-enabled apps is difficult—and getting harder. Here's one key tip: Don't write your own cryptographic software!
Luther Martin
May 9, 2019
How to test encrypted apps the right way
Off-the-shelf code is key
It's a relatively simple matter to protect yourself in the coming age of quantum computing. Here's how to be secure.
Luther Martin
Nov 16, 2017
Is quantum computing the end of security as we know it?
Don't panic!
As enterprises demand that more and more data be encrypted, having a centralized key management strategy is imperative. Here's how to manage all of those keys.
As enterprises demand that more and more data be encrypted, having a centralized key management strategy is critical. Here's how to manage all of...
Jason Paul Kazarian
Sep 6, 2016
Centralized encryption key management: Why you need it and how to deploy it
Lock 'em up
Encryption doesn't have to affect application performance. By minimizing your app's network connections you can maximize both performance and...
Luther Martin
Aug 4, 2016
Relax! Good encryption practices won't affect app performance
Dial it right
Keeping on top of the security statistics can be hard, given the volume and diversity of reports and market data. Jai Vijayan compiles the stats...
Jaikumar Vijayan
Jul 28, 2016
The 38 cybersecurity stats that matter most
Security by the numbers
The latest quantum-computing breakthrough is great, but there's still no fear of today's security encryption being broken. Here's why.
Luther Martin
Oct 12, 2018
Is the newest quantum breakthrough an encryption killer?
What's in the cards
Weigh the pros and cons of different mobile app encryption strategies for user data, which needs to be protected before storing it.
Peter Wayner
Feb 23, 2016
Is your mobile app design putting your data at risk?
I like my data scrambled
Developers who want an encryption algorithm that's highly secure—and will pass a compliance audit—should start with products that can pass the FIPS...
Luther Martin
Jul 20, 2016
A software engineer's guide to encryption: How not to fail
Crypto giving you FIPS?
In the age of GDPR and the new CPA, comprehensive data security measures must include encryption at the application layer. Here's why.
Travis Greene
Mar 6, 2019
Why privacy protection must start with application-layer encryption
There's an app (sec) for that
What would be the effect of encryption backdoors on enterprise users? Probably nothing at all. Here’s why.
Luther Martin
Oct 25, 2018
Why encryption backdoors are no worries for the enterprise
Key concerns
 Guide
The Application Migration to Cloud Best Practices Guide will help you understand where to begin the process of workload migration to the cloud.
Application Migration to Cloud Best Practices Guide
Format-preserving encryption (FPE) is key to protecting your legacy data while keeping your apps and network humming.
Luther Martin
Jul 11, 2018
Why you should use format-preserving encryption for legacy data
FPE is in the house
 Report
This survey report of 435 professionals reveals gaps are closing between application developers and IT security although significant challenges...
SANS 2015 State of Application Security
Use format-preserving hashing to anonymize sensitive data — and save your businesses money.
Karen Martin
Oct 10, 2018
Format-preserving hashing: A better way to anonymize your sensitive data
Battle of the encryption methods
 eBook
Download this (FREE) 161-page book designed to help you improve the software testing of your mobile apps, particularly using mobile analytics.
The Mobile Analytics Playbook
 Report
The SANS 2016 State of Application Security reports that AppSec is continuing to mature within organizations according to the 475 respondents...
SANS 2016 State of Application Security
With decentralized encryption key management, mobile users control your encrypted data. Reduce your risk and regain control by using a centralized...
Jason Paul Kazarian
Jul 22, 2016
Why decentralized encryption key management for mobile is dangerous
Dude, where are my keys?
Employing cryptography is critical to your code's success. Fortunately, even if the algorithms are complex, the rules for implementation are simple.
Angela Gunn
Jun 8, 2015
Why good cryptography hygiene is important to your code's success
Rules to live by
With the rise of cybercrime—and the cost of such attacks—we need more encryption research leading to practical solutions.
Luther Martin
Feb 27, 2019
The state of encryption: A call for faster adoption
Put research into action
 Report
Download this comprehensive eBook on the state of performance engineering, based on a survey of 400 development, testing and IT professionals.
State of Performance Engineering 2015-16
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