Encryption
A security method that scrambles data so only authorized people can read it. Like putting patient information in a locked box that only certain people have the key to open.
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Securing Patient Data in Healthcare Mesh Architecture
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Technical Safeguards
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data encryption
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end-to-end encryption
End-to-end encryption protects your private information by scrambling it so only you and the recipient can read it. For...
homomorphic encryption
Homomorphic encryption is a way to perform calculations on encrypted data without first decrypting it, allowing private...
AES-256 encryption
AES-256 encryption is a very strong way to scramble data so only authorized people can read it. It uses a 256-bit key, w...
point-to-point encryption (P2PE)
Point-to-point encryption (P2PE) protects sensitive data like credit card numbers by encrypting it from the moment it's...
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