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Encryption Technology

Utimaco is proud to provide free resources and white papers dedicated to helping you understand both the technologies used in our products, and the dangers that our products help you avoid.

With the recent dramatic increase of data security breaches, the use of encryption is on the rise. Encryption both protects against unscrupulous attacks and helps companies comply with the growing number of state and federal privacy laws designed to protect consumers from these security breaches.

The basic concept of encryption is relatively straightforward. Data which is legible to people or computers is modified (encrypted) so that it is completely useless without being properly decrypted. However, it is important to have a good understanding of the history and science of cryptography, as well as better understanding of security risks and practices in business today.

Encryption White Papers

Helpful white papers on encryption technology and Utimaco products. These white papers are terrific reading for mangers and IT decision makers, and include technical and non-technical data such as the need for encryption technology, today's IT security requirements, product use cases, and addressing the challenges of creating a secure environment on modern PCs and networks.

The AES Encryption Algorithm

The AES encryption standard is one of the powerful algorithms used by Utimaco's data security products. Understanding the process that the National Institute of Standards and Technology went through before selecting the Rijndael algorithm for the AES standard allows you to see why it is used extensively by Utimaco and how it can help protect you.