Reliability, security & resilience · Working

Encryption at rest

Also called: stored-data encryption

ELI5

Stored data is encrypted.

Used in conversation

“Encryption at rest does not replace access control.”

Definition

Protection of stored data through encryption.

Here “Encryption at rest” means: Protection of stored data through encryption.

Pitch context

You will see “Encryption at rest” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches reliability, security & resilience.

Why it matters: In reliability, security & resilience, the scope can change what data may be used, who may access it and which controls are required.

Sources & evidence · 2

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.

National Institute of Standards and Technology — Computer Security Resource Center GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
Scrum Guides — The Scrum Guide — official current versionSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16