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How Does Secure Socket Layer (SSL or TLS) Work?

July 22, 2013

The Secure Socket Layer, SSL for short, is a protocol by which enables services that communicate over the Internet to do so securely. SSL has recently been replaced by TLS (Transport Layer Security).  TLS is newer and more secure than SSL (See TLS vs SSL: What is the difference?); however, from a lay-person’s perspective of […]

Ensuring all data is encrypted at rest with LuxSci

May 10, 2013

Email and other data are either being “transmitted” or “processed” or are “at rest.” I.e., it is moving from one computer to another, stored/at rest on a computer, or preparing to be transmitted or stored. While most types of compliance regulation, such as HIPAA, specifically require that data be transmitted securely, not all regulations require […]