Data in Transit

Data in transit is data that is being sent from one location to another, such as over a network or the Internet. It can also be referred to as data in motion or data in flight.

Examples of data in transit include Emails, Instant messages, Video calls, File transfers, and Website requests.

Data in transit should be encrypted to protect it from being intercepted or manipulated by attackers. Encryption algorithms make it so that only those with the decryption key can access the data.

Some ways to protect data in transit include:

Encryption: Prevents attackers from reading or modifying data

Network protection: Prevents attackers from intercepting data using TLS, IPSec, & VPNs

Authentication: Prevents attackers from impersonating the service

Access controls: Restricts access to files and ensures only authorized users can access them