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[![Why the government isn't a fan of commercial encryption](https://www.cloudmask.com/hubfs/brafton_images/The-government-want-the-ability-to-conduct-surveillance--on-encrypted-communications_2135_40071057_0_14090523_500.jpg)](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/why-the-government-isnt-a-fan-of-commercial-encryption)

Nov 16

## [Why the government isn't a fan of commercial encryption](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/why-the-government-isnt-a-fan-of-commercial-encryption)

 Federal governments and major technology firms are arguing for or against encryption, respectively. But why? Due to recent political turmoil and devastating events overseas, the topic of end-to-end encryption has reentered public discussion. At the center of the debate, you have federal governments and major technology firms, each arguing for or against encryption. The...

November 16, 2017 [Leave a comment](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/why-the-government-isnt-a-fan-of-commercial-encryption#comments-listing) [Government surveillance](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/government-surveillance), [data privacy](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/data-privacy), [encryption](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/encryption) [By Wael Aggan](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/author/wael-aggan)

[![I have “nothing to hide”! Why should I care about Government surveillance?](https://www.cloudmask.com/hubfs/it%20is%20your%20privacy%20center.jpg)](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/i-have-nothing-to-hide-why-should-i-care-about-government-surveillance)

May 22

## [I have “nothing to hide”! Why should I care about Government surveillance?](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/i-have-nothing-to-hide-why-should-i-care-about-government-surveillance)

 If you don't have anything to hide, then why would you object if the police come to your home to search and take pictures of your documents without your permission? Unfortunately for you as a consumer, the discussion regarding data protection is often focused on corporations and what they can do to prevent hackers from accessing mission-critical communications and...

May 22, 2017 [Leave a comment](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/i-have-nothing-to-hide-why-should-i-care-about-government-surveillance#comments-listing) [Personal Data Protection](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/personal-data-protection), [Data Masking](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/data-masking), [Government surveillance](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/government-surveillance) [By Wael Aggan](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/author/wael-aggan)

[![Government backdoor: The basics of the plan to bypass encryption](https://www.cloudmask.com/hubfs/Backdoor.jpg)](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/government-backdoor-the-basics-of-the-plan-to-bypass-encryption)

May 18

## [Government backdoor: The basics of the plan to bypass encryption](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/government-backdoor-the-basics-of-the-plan-to-bypass-encryption)

 The government want the ability to conduct surveillance on encrypted communications. No matter how much law firms invest in data loss prevention and information protection, the government wants to be able to access private, personal and corporate data whenever it wants. The Washington Post reported that for months now, federal law enforcement agencies and other...

May 18, 2017 [Leave a comment](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/government-backdoor-the-basics-of-the-plan-to-bypass-encryption#comments-listing) [Data Masking](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/data-masking), [Government surveillance](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/government-surveillance) [By Wael Aggan](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/author/wael-aggan)

[![How to protect your Gmail and Drive from surveillance, Google & when your login is compromised?](https://www.cloudmask.com/hubfs/GIF_Animation/Drive%20Animation%2002.gif)](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/now-you-can-trust-and-control-your-information-with-google)

Feb 03

## [How to protect your Gmail and Drive from surveillance, Google & when your login is compromised?](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/now-you-can-trust-and-control-your-information-with-google)

 Over the years, Google has emerged as the world’s largest collaboration and business use platform. It has nearly a billion subscribers and a complete application ecosystem that comprises email, file storage, calendar, office applications and business collaboration capabilities. Most of these services can give small and medium businesses capabilities that match those...

February 03, 2017 [Leave a comment](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/now-you-can-trust-and-control-your-information-with-google#comments-listing) [Google](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/google), [Password](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/password), [Data Masking](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/data-masking), [Government surveillance](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/government-surveillance), [cyber threats](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/cyber-threats) [By CloudMask Press](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/author/cloudmask-press)

[![What Does 'Making America Great Again' Mean to Data Privacy?](https://www.cloudmask.com/hubfs/donald-trump-100697897-large.jpg)](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/what-does-making-america-great-again-mean-to-data-privacy)

Jan 19

## [What Does 'Making America Great Again' Mean to Data Privacy?](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/what-does-making-america-great-again-mean-to-data-privacy)

 The Commander in Chief promises to “make America great again”. Issues like American jobs and national security are top priorities for U.S President, Donald Trump. As his agenda begins to manifest, Toyota found itself in hot water. The car company was publically criticized by Mr. Trump for its plans to invest in a new plant in Mexico. Their stocks immediately plummeted by...

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[![Where are your encryption keys and who has control over them?](https://www.cloudmask.com/hubfs/Keys.jpg)](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/where-are-your-encryption-keys-and-who-has-control-over-them)

Nov 21

## [Where are your encryption keys and who has control over them?](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/where-are-your-encryption-keys-and-who-has-control-over-them)

 All entities should ask “Who controls the key?” when using encryption services. Data breaches have become far too common, and as a result, the world is smartening up in regard to cybersecurity. While organizations have acquired and deployed numerous data protection tools and services, one method stands out from the rest: encryption. In fact, encryption is so powerful...

November 21, 2016 [Leave a comment](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/where-are-your-encryption-keys-and-who-has-control-over-them#comments-listing) [Government surveillance](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/government-surveillance), [data privacy](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/data-privacy), [encryption](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/encryption) [By CloudMask Press](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/author/cloudmask-press)

[![End-to-End Google Security with CloudMask](https://www.cloudmask.com/hubfs/GIF_Animation/Gmail%20Animation%2002.gif)](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/end-to-end-google-security-with-cloudmask)

Jan 27

## [End-to-End Google Security with CloudMask](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/end-to-end-google-security-with-cloudmask)

 Over the years, Google has emerged as the world’s largest collaboration and business use platform. It has nearly a billion subscribers and a complete application ecosystem that comprises email, file storage, calendar, office applications and business collaboration capabilities. Most of these services can give small and medium businesses capabilities that match those only...

January 27, 2016 [Leave a comment](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/end-to-end-google-security-with-cloudmask#comments-listing) [Google](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/google), [Data Masking](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/data-masking), [User Privacy](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/user-privacy), [Government surveillance](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/government-surveillance), [Cloud threats](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/cloud-threats), [data privacy](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/data-privacy) [By CloudMask Team](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/author/cloudmask)

[![Your data privacy is on the line](https://www.cloudmask.com/hubfs/brafton_images/Your-data-privacy-is-under-more-of-a-threat-than-ever_2135_40094261_0_14118286_500.jpg)](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/your-data-privacy-is-on-the-line)

Nov 06

## [Your data privacy is on the line](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/your-data-privacy-is-on-the-line)

 Your data privacy is under more of a threat than ever. In the age of cybercrime, cyberwarfare and cyberespionage, the average consumer might feel as though they are safe from hackers. There are bigger fish to fry, right? Unfortunately, your data privacy is under more of a threat than ever, as everyone from cybercriminals to government agencies and major tech companies...

November 06, 2015 [Leave a comment](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/your-data-privacy-is-on-the-line#comments-listing) [Personal Data Protection](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/personal-data-protection), [Breach](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/breach), [User Privacy](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/user-privacy), [Government surveillance](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/government-surveillance), [data privacy](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/data-privacy), [cloud computing](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/cloud-computing) [By Wael Aggan](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/author/wael-aggan)

[![US firms and the growing risk of cyberespionage](https://www.cloudmask.com/hubfs/cyber_espionage1.jpg)](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/us-firms-and-the-growing-risk-of-cyberespionage)

Oct 25

## [US firms and the growing risk of cyberespionage](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/us-firms-and-the-growing-risk-of-cyberespionage)

 Cyberspace has no boundaries or borders, and this spells trouble for corporations around the world. Cyberspace has no boundaries or borders, and this spells trouble for corporations around the world. In an attempt to stamp out cyberespionage, governments are creating agreements dedicated to preventing cybercriminal activity and promoting better cyberawareness on both a...

October 25, 2015 [Leave a comment](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/us-firms-and-the-growing-risk-of-cyberespionage#comments-listing) [Breach](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/breach), [Cybercrime](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/cybercrime), [Data Masking](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/data-masking), [User Privacy](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/user-privacy), [Government surveillance](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/government-surveillance), [data privacy](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/data-privacy), [cyber threats](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/cyber-threats) [By Wael Aggan](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/author/wael-aggan)

[![Personal data protection: What's your data worth?](https://www.cloudmask.com/hubfs/Globe_Data.jpg)](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/personal-data-protection-whats-your-data-worth)

Aug 21

## [Personal data protection: What's your data worth?](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/personal-data-protection-whats-your-data-worth)

 Your data is valuable. Data security is not just a concern for corporations with millions of shoppers' payment card numbers and valuable intellectual property. As a consumer, you also need to implement data protection solutions if you want your personal emails, private information and sensitive data to stay out of the hands of cybercriminals, the government and data...

August 21, 2015 [Leave a comment](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/personal-data-protection-whats-your-data-worth#comments-listing) [Personal Data Protection](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/personal-data-protection), [Breach](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/breach), [Cybercrime](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/cybercrime), [Government surveillance](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/government-surveillance), [data security](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/data-security), [data privacy](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/data-privacy), [cyber threats](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/topic/cyber-threats) [By CloudMask Press](https://www.cloudmask.com/blog/author/cloudmask-press)

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