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data encryption

nounid 2213·updated May 9, 2026
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The reversible transformation of data from the original, plain text, version to a difficult-to-interpret format for security purposes.

MWE

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Classifications

Entity Type

Control92%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

alternatephrasing
Data Encryption
plural
data encryptions
possessive
data encryption's
pluralpossessive
data encryptions'

Framework definitions

SEC IM Guidance Update: Cybersecurity Guidance, No. 2015-021 senseview framework →
§1
The reversible transformation of data from the original, plain text, version to a difficult-to-interpret format for security purposes.
Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →
§1
(computer science) the encryption of data for security purposes
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
The reversible transformation of data from the original, plain text, version to a difficult-to-interpret format for security purposes.
DR-088 backfill from the noun definition column

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