Reliability, security & resilience · Working
Encryption in transit
Also called: transport encryption
ELI5
Data is encrypted while travelling.
Used in conversation
“Encryption in transit uses current transport protocols.”
Definition
Protection of data while moving between systems or networks.
Here “Encryption in transit” means: Protection of data while moving between systems or networks.
Pitch context
You will see “Encryption in transit” 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