IGIS Tech Notes describe workflows and techniques for using geospatial science and technologies in research and extension.

At it simplest, encryption means masking what you write, save, or transmit. Like codes of other kinds, encryption uses a special key. This means that without the key, data looks like gibberish. But ...

Microsoft’s recent directive that BitLocker be turned on by default in Windows 11 caused some consternation in the PC world. What is BitLocker and why do I need it?

Encryption is essential for protecting data, with both symmetric and asymmetric methods offering unique advantages.

Many users prefer to encrypt their entire storage drive, considering it one of the simplest and most effective encryption ...

There's nothing worse than realizing your external hard drive has been lost or stolen, when it contains sensitive personal or ...

Bitdefender published a lengthy research blog alongside the decryptor explaining in detail how the ransomware works. The strain uses Microsoft’s BitLocker to encrypt files and then removes recovery ...