Definition: Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)

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Issue Highlights: Definition: Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) How a security researcher responds to an email phishing attempt Stop business email compromise with three key approaches How an island-hopping cyberattack works and how to fight back Advanced cybersecurity fraud and how to fight it

Definition: Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) The Advanced Encryption Standard, or AES, is a symmetric block cipher chosen by the U.S. government to protect classified information and is implemented in software and hardware throughout the world to encrypt sensitive data. Read Now

How a security researcher responds to an email phishing attempt When security expert Steven Murdoch received an email phishing attempt, the researcher in him decided to investigate. Find out what he learned about criminal phishing tactics. Read Now

Stop business email compromise with three key approaches Why is BEC such a popular attack? Because it works, unfortunately, tempting hackers with huge potential payouts. Learn how to keep them from lining their pockets with your assets. Read Now

How an island-hopping cyberattack works and how to fight back Being part of island-hopping is no day at the beach when it comes to cyberattacks. Learn how to avoid being either a victim or an attacker's unwitting accomplice. Read Now

Advanced cybersecurity fraud and how to fight it Cybersecurity fraud's roots run deep, with fraudsters forever after the same thing: tricking others out of their valuable assets. Learn how to keep defenses high. Read Now

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