Glossary of Compliance
Compliance Glossary
Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.
Encrypted Data
When simple and plain information is modified to a coded format for unauthorised data usage or viewing, it becomes encrypted data. Encrypted data can only be decoded by an encryption key and only those who have the key and the authority can view the data. Sensitive information such as personal data, financial information, confidential data etc. is usually encrypted for data security and privacy.
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