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The Ultimate Guide to Encryption

A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Encryption.

What to know about Encryption

Encryption plays a crucial role in protecting digital information from unauthorized access, ensuring privacy and data security in an increasingly connected world. This tag gathers diverse stories on encryption technologies, strategies, and challenges faced by enterprises and individuals alike.

Recent discussions highlight the rising adoption of quantum-safe encryption, cloud-based key management solutions, and zero trust architectures, reflecting the evolving cybersecurity landscape. Companies such as DigiCert, Entrust, Gemalto, and others are actively advancing encryption offerings to prepare for emerging threats like quantum computing and sophisticated malware leveraging encrypted channels.

Readers exploring this tag can learn about innovations in encryption software and hardware, the importance of encryption in data protection regulations, and the complexities of managing encrypted traffic to prevent security blind spots. The collection also emphasizes the critical balance between privacy, regulatory compliance, and safeguarding against malicious actors who exploit encryption.

Whether you are a cybersecurity professional, IT decision-maker, or simply interested in data protection, following these stories will deepen your understanding of encryption’s essential role in securing information today and in the future.

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Recent Encryption News

VoCoVo launches AI gateway for retailers' shop floors
Data Protection

VoCoVo launches AI gateway for retailers' shop floors

Retailers can now link existing AI tools to shop-floor staff through headsets, aiming to speed service without new hardware or retraining.

Last month

Cambridge Wireless unveils 2026 conference on AI & security
Unified Communications

Cambridge Wireless unveils 2026 conference on AI & security

More than 500 delegates will hear how AI, cyber threats and automation are reshaping the role of telecoms networks and infrastructure.

Last month

UK telecom servers expose security details, study finds
Cloud Services

UK telecom servers expose security details, study finds

Customer data and service security may be at risk, as nearly one in five UK telecom web servers leak configuration details, a study finds.

Last month

GARR & Cubbit launch storage network for universities
Cloud Storage

GARR & Cubbit launch storage network for universities

Italian universities will gain a shared, Italy-based storage system as GARR and Cubbit begin a 1 petabyte pilot to improve resilience and control.

Last month

ExpressVPN launches privacy-first AI platform ExpressAI
Data Protection

ExpressVPN launches privacy-first AI platform ExpressAI

Users can now query AI without prompts or files being exposed, as ExpressVPN moves beyond virtual private networks into confidential computing.

Last month

T-REX Network & Zama add privacy to tokenised assets
Data Protection

T-REX Network & Zama add privacy to tokenised assets

Encrypted settlement on public blockchains could let banks trade tokenised assets without exposing positions, balances or transaction data.

Thu, 26th Mar 2026

From chaos to control: Building a unified data security posture
Data Protection

From chaos to control: Building a unified data security posture

Drowning in noisy alerts and fractured tools, security teams are turning to unified data security posture management for real visibility.

Tue, 24th Mar 2026

Ditto unveils cryptographic digital ID platform for EU
Malware

Ditto unveils cryptographic digital ID platform for EU

Ditto launches cryptographic digital ID platform for EU, promising reusable wallet-based identities and less personal data exposure.

Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Worldstream & Cubbit unveil Dutch sovereign S3 cloud
Cloud Storage

Worldstream & Cubbit unveil Dutch sovereign S3 cloud

Worldstream and Cubbit launch Netherlands-only S3 cloud storage, promising data sovereignty, predictable pricing and European compliance.

Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Infosecurity Europe 2026 unveils first keynote lineup
Trends & Predictions

Infosecurity Europe 2026 unveils first keynote lineup

Infosecurity Europe 2026 names first keynotes on ransomware, cloud, AI and post-quantum risk, plus leadership insights from elite fields.

Thu, 12th Mar 2026

SIX Swiss Exchange moves call compliance to Teams cloud
Unified Communications

SIX Swiss Exchange moves call compliance to Teams cloud

SIX Swiss Exchange has shifted call routing and compliance recording to Luware tools on Microsoft Teams, retiring legacy telephony systems.

Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Record ransomware surge as 7,458 victims named in 2025
Malware

Record ransomware surge as 7,458 victims named in 2025

Ransomware hits record 7,458 named victims in 2025 as 124 gangs crowd dark web leak sites and new “supergroup” alliances emerge.

Wed, 18th Feb 2026

Ailanto, Cubbit launch sovereign S3 storage in Switzerland
Cloud Services

Ailanto, Cubbit launch sovereign S3 storage in Switzerland

Ailanto partners with Cubbit to launch sovereign, canton-aware S3 cloud storage in Switzerland, targeting strict data residency needs.

Thu, 12th Feb 2026

DigiCert appoints Christian Stanford to lead EMEA partners
Hybrid Cloud

DigiCert appoints Christian Stanford to lead EMEA partners

DigiCert hires Christian Stanford as EMEA Partner Chief, sharpening channel strategy amid rising digital trust and compliance demands.

Wed, 11th Feb 2026

Italy & Poland power Europe's shifting cyber market
Data Protection

Italy & Poland power Europe's shifting cyber market

Europe's cyber market grew 5.2% in 2025 as Italy and Poland surged, offsetting late-year declines in the UK and Germany.

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026

Acumen Cyber appoints Derek Whigham to support UK growth
IT Industry

Acumen Cyber appoints Derek Whigham to support UK growth

Glasgow cyber security provider Acumen Cyber appoints veteran strategist Derek Whigham to its board to steer UK growth and services.

Wed, 28th Jan 2026

OVHcloud unveils Veeam-based managed backup for Bare Metal
Cloud Services

OVHcloud unveils Veeam-based managed backup for Bare Metal

OVHcloud rolls out Veeam-based managed backup for Bare Metal servers, promising rapid setup, encrypted offsite copies and no agent licence fees.

Mon, 19th Jan 2026

European privacy teams warn of cuts amid rising risks
Data Protection

European privacy teams warn of cuts amid rising risks

European privacy teams brace for 2026 budget cuts as understaffing grows, breach risks rise and boards treat privacy as mere compliance.

Fri, 16th Jan 2026

Why Zero Trust is now vital for distributed SQL data
Security Operations Centres

Why Zero Trust is now vital for distributed SQL data

As data becomes global and distributed, experts warn only Zero Trust at the database layer can secure modern SQL systems against evolving threats.

Thu, 15th Jan 2026

KETS warns US on quantum plan, urges PQC plus QKD mix
Firewalls

KETS warns US on quantum plan, urges PQC plus QKD mix

UK's KETS warns US quantum plan risks single point of failure, urges blending post-quantum cryptography with quantum key distribution.

Mon, 12th Jan 2026

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