Ep. 127: Importance of Terminology

About this episode

James discusses the differences between end-to-end encryption and standard encryption in transit used by web applications.

In this episode, James talks about the difference between end-to-end encryption and the standard encryption in transit most web applications implement. There is an interesting story (referenced below) that was using end-to-end encryption outside of the standard understanding. Check out what the differences are and what you can do to make sure you are thinking about how terms are used. References: Link to Article: https://www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/kohlers-smart-toilet-camera-isnt-a...

People in this episode

Host: James

Topics covered

• encryption
• security
• technology
• terminology
• web applications

Keywords

• end-to-end encryption
• standard encryption
• web applications
• security terminology
• encryption differences

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jardine Software Inc.

Books & works: Link to Article

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