Securing Data at Rest and in Transit: A Multi-Layered Approach
In the cloud, data is dynamic—it’s either sitting in storage or actively moving between services. A comprehensive security strategy must protect data in both these states. Encryption is the most effective tool for this, rendering data unreadable to anyone without the correct key.
Data at Rest This is data stored in a static location, such as a database, a file storage bucket (like AWS S3), or a virtual disk. Cloud providers offer powerful encryption services that can be enabled with a simple click, automatically encrypting data as it’s saved.
