Reliability, security & resilience · Core

Encryption

Also called: data encryption

ELI5

Scramble data so unauthorised people cannot read it.

Used in conversation

“Encryption is required in transit and at rest.”

Definition

Transformation of data so it is unreadable without the appropriate key.

Here “Encryption” means: Transformation of data so it is unreadable without the appropriate key.

Pitch context

You will see “Encryption” 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.

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