For buyers this is now a pass/fail checkbox rather than a differentiator: the interesting follow-ups are key management, who can decrypt, and whether backups are encrypted with the same rigour. Any workplace vendor hesitating on these has volunteered for extra scrutiny.
Common questions
What does Encryption at Rest and in Transit mean in simple terms?+
Encryption at rest protects data where it is stored, so a stolen disk or leaked backup is unreadable; encryption in transit protects it as it moves between browser, servers and integrations, so it cannot be read on the wire. Modern services should do both by default, typically AES-256 at rest and TLS in transit.
What is the difference between Encryption at Rest and in Transit and similar terms?+
For buyers this is now a pass/fail checkbox rather than a differentiator: the interesting follow-ups are key management, who can decrypt, and whether backups are encrypted with the same rigour. Any workplace vendor hesitating on these has volunteered for extra scrutiny.