Cybersecurity encompasses multiple different domains, including network isolation, platform security and infrastructure security. However, one thing that we less frequently discuss, but use more than often is cryptography. Whether it’s HTTPS, data encryption in databases, disk encryption, or technologies like VPNs and blockchains, cryptography is one of the fundamental building blocks. As part of this article, lets try to decipher the cryptography concept.
First and Foremost, What Is Cryptography?
Simply put, it is the method of protecting information so that only intended people can read or access it. To better understand the definition let’s consider a simple example.