encryption
noun
en·cryp·tion
in-ˈkrip-shən 
en-
plural encryptions
1
: the act or process of encrypting something : a conversion of something (such as data) into a code or cipher
The regulations … make it harder to provide automatic encryption of information as it passes through the dozens of links in a typical Internet connection …—
Paul Wallich
Paul Wallich… a hacker slips into a system, then puts encryption controls in place that locks users out.—Elizabeth Millard
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: a code or cipher produced by encrypting something
Artificial intelligence can decode encryptions that previously could not be cracked.—Ana Swanson
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Action Step: Use only well-known, secure AI platforms and look for privacy features such as data encryption and user control over submissions.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
All files are protected by industry-grade encryption through BackBlaze, a trusted name in cloud storage.
—PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
Data encryption ensures only the sender and receiver can access it, but unencrypted data can be intercepted, Iqbal said.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The lawsuit says Weiss’ university computer had encryption software that had to be disabled by an external vendor as part of the investigation.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
All files are protected by industry-grade encryption through BackBlaze, a trusted name in cloud storage.
—PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
Data encryption ensures only the sender and receiver can access it, but unencrypted data can be intercepted, Iqbal said.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The lawsuit says Weiss’ university computer had encryption software that had to be disabled by an external vendor as part of the investigation.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
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“Encryption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encryption. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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