The Ultimate Guide to Encryption

2026 · UK Edition

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.

UK Encryption news
Analyst Insights
Xiid & Cytex link AI governance with zero trust access
Gartner · Encryption · Firewalls
Last month
Gigamon named 2026 public sector observability leader
Frost & Sullivan · Encryption · Virtualisation
Last month
AI, regulation & quantum top Gartner cyber trends for 2026
Gartner · Encryption · Data Protection
Last month
Italy & Poland power Europe's shifting cyber market
CONTEXT · Encryption · Firewalls
Last month
DigiCert named IDC MarketScape leader in CLM market
IDC MarketScape · Encryption · Firewalls
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Expert columns
Generative AI fuels alarming surge in intimate image abuse
By Theodora Skeadas of Humane Intelligence
Last week
2026 begins: Crypto's heavyweight rumble - round by round
By Easy Crypto
Last month
Enterprises urged to act now on post-quantum security
By Vidya Shankaran CISSP of Commvault
Last month
Apex champions proactive firewall upgrades for MSPs
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last month
SonicWall NSM 3.5 boosts secure-by-design firewalls
By Amelia Foss and Rakesh Ramesh of SonicWall
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Government Adoption Signals Web3 Maturity
By Steve Durbin of RYT
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Preparing campus and branch networks for AI demand
By Dimitri Polydorou of Cisco
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Why Zero Trust is now vital for distributed SQL data
By Ed Huang of TiDB
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Why cyber resilience is industrial resilience
By John Cullen of Thales
Tue, 25th Nov 2025
10 cybersecurity tips to survive Cyber Monday
By Nicolas Montauban of Codific
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
The AI fintech advantage: From transaction to decision in milliseconds
By Julian Jacquez of BCN
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Why quantum threats demand our attention this Cybersecurity Month
By Julian Fay of Senetas
Mon, 20th Oct 2025
Block ransomware proliferation and easily restore files with AI in Google Drive
By Kristina Behr and Luke Camery from Google Workspace
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
When emergency strikes, it's time for a native zero-trust network
By Guy Matthews of NetEvents
Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Unlocking Retail Growth: The WhatsApp Customer Service Revolution
By Dvir Hoffman of CommBox
Thu, 8th May 2025
Interviews
Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer
Discussing Virtualisation
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Exclusive: How remote working is causing major security gaps
Discussing Bring Your Own Device
Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Exclusive: Dell integrates security at the heart of AI innovation
Discussing Network Infrastructure
Tue, 27th May 2025
Recent news
Radware unveils cloud Web DDoS defence for SSL traffic
About Firewalls
Last week
Broadcom previews AI-native VMware Telco Cloud 9 for MNOs
About Virtualisation
Last week
HIROH unveils quantum-ready encrypted phone platform
About Data Protection
Last month
Survey reveals data sovereignty gap despite high spend
About Data Protection
Last month
AI tops data security worries as identity risks surge
About Data Protection
Last month
Beachhead unveils AI-driven ComplianceEZ 2.0 for MSPs
About Data Protection
Last month
AI emerges as the leading global data security threat
About Data Protection
Last month
SIX Swiss Exchange moves call compliance to Teams cloud
About Unified Communications
Last month
UK tech showcase targets 6G, IoT & security at MWC
About IT Industry
Last month
Polymorphic ransomware, shadow encryption hinder recovery
About Storage
Last month
Vertiv unveils secure KVM platform for remote IT control
About Software Updates
Last month
Adfinis unveils flat-fee OpenBao-based secrets service
About Data breach
Last month
Barracuda links 2025 ransomware wave to firewall flaws
About Software Updates
Last month
Unicity Labs raises USD $3m to build agentic AI rails
About Machine learning
Last month
F5 & Scality link object storage & security for AI
About Storage
Last month
Job moves
QuSecure appoints Brian Cunningham to drive PQC growth
Move at Northern Atlantic Treaty Organisation
Last month
DigiCert appoints Christian Stanford to lead EMEA partners
Move at DigiCert
Last month
Acumen Cyber appoints Derek Whigham to support UK growth
Move at ISACA
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Forward Edge-AI appoints Alan R Seid to drive global sales
Move at Forward Edge AI
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
KETS Quantum Security appoints Stuart Woods to scale quantum chips
Move at KETS Quantum Security
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
QuSecure names Jennifer Leggio to lead marketing amid quantum surge
Move at Cisco
Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Trellix appoints Joseph Tal to Lead Advanced Research Center
Move at IBM
Tue, 14th Mar 2023
QuSecure appoints Lisa Hammitt as First Independent Director
Move at IBM
Fri, 17th Feb 2023
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