Ciphertext
By Mark Sharron
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14 December 2020
What is Ciphertext?
Ciphertext is the name for the result of a piece of plain text that has been encrypted. The encryption is done automatically using an algorithm.
Using ciphertext can reduce the risk of a data breach and sensitive information getting into the wrong hands.

Mark Sharron
Mark Sharron leads Search & Generative AI Strategy at ISMS.online. His focus is communicating how ISO 27001, ISO 42001 and SOC 2 work in practice - tying risk to controls, policies and evidence with audit-ready traceability. Mark partners with product and customer teams so this logic is embedded in workflows and web content - helping organisations understand, prove security, privacy and AI governance with confidence.
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