Understanding Encryption’s Role in Data Security: Safeguarding Organizational Data Across Various States of Exposure

tl;dr: Encryption is a critical component of Google’s defense-in-depth approach to infrastructure security, used to protect data at rest, in transit, and in use. Google Cloud offers various encryption options, including default encryption, customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK), customer-supplied encryption keys (CSEK), and Confidential Computing. Encryption helps organizations meet compliance requirements, protect intellectual property, and build … Read more