Top Encryption Software for 2016 – PCMag

Symantec Endpoint Encryption provides encryption and centralized management to protect sensitive information while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Bottom Line Symantec Endpoint Encryption protects sensitive information and ensures regulatory compliance with both full-disk and removable-data encryption. It encrypts each drive, sector by sector, ensuring all files are encrypted. It also supports various types of removable media. It also allows removable data users to access their data on any machine, even if its not encrypted.

BitLocker Drive Encryption is an encryption feature that works to provide your operating system and any other drives with increased protection.

Bottom Line BitLocker Drive Encryption is an encryption feature available for recent Windows operating systems and intended to increase the security surrounding your computers drives. Offering increased functionality with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), BitLocker can generate comprehensive protection for your operating system itself or for any drives that are attached to your computer. BitLocker uses encryption techniques, alongside any additional security measures you choose, to protect sensitive data from hackers.

East-tec InvisibleSecrets is a steganography and file-encryption tool that encrypts confidential file and folder structures and allows users to hide files from other users.

Bottom Line InvisibleSecrets encrypts data and files and keeps them safe for secure transfer in emails or across the internet. The file encryption lets users encrypt and hide files directly from Windows Explorer and automatically transfer them by email or via the internet. Users can also hide files in places that appear innocent, such as pictures, sound files, or webpages.

Cypherix Cryptainer is a data-encryption solution that allows users to encrypt files and protect sensitive data on their hard drives, memory sticks, or other storage media.

Bottom Line Cypherix Cryptainer is an encryption solution for Windows PCs. The software encrypts files and folders, and allows for the creation of multiple encrypted virtual hard drives. Cryptainer is offered in several versions, including the free Cryptainer LE version and a premium Cryptainer SE.

Voltage HPE SecureData Enterprise is a data-protection platform that provides end-to-end encryption for sensitive company data.

Bottom Line Voltage HPE SecureData Enterprise is a data-protection solution that allows companies to ensure that all of their sensitive data is encrypted and kept out of the hands of potentially malicious entities. The software works by continually encrypting and protecting data even as the data is being captured, processed, and stored, so that no vulnerabilities can be exploited. Voltage HPE SecureData Enterprise provides stateless key management, an extremely flexible application programming interface (API) that can integrate with nearly any application, and support for various operating systems and devices.

DriveCrypt data encryption provides secure 1344-bit disk encryption for desktop computers and laptops.

Bottom Line DriveCrypt is a disk encryption product that automatically encrypts data on desktop and laptop personal computers (PCs), as well as universal serial bus (USB) storage devices. The secure 1344-bit encryption is done automatically on the fly, so users do not have to change their workflow.

CipherShed is a free, open-source program that can be used to create encrypted files or to encrypt entire drives including universal serial bus (USB) flash drives and external hard disk drives (HDDs).

Bottom Line CipherShed is a free, open-source program intended to be used to create encrypted files or to encrypt entire drives. This includes being able to encrypt thumb/flash drives and external removable (and back-up) hard disk drives (HDDs). The program is designed to be simple to use and includes a wizard that provides simple step-by-step instructions for users to follow.

MiniLock is simple file-encryption and transfer tool that makes it easier and more convenient to securely send files from one person to another.

Bottom Line MiniLock is a miniature file-encryption and transfer solution that works toward simplifying the process of sending encrypted files from one person to another. By generating unique MiniLock identities for each user and requiring strong passphrases, MiniLock establishes multiple layers of protection to guarantee the security of your files. MiniLock makes it easy to send an encrypted file to someone through a process as simple as sharing a tweet.

Kryptel encryption software allows Windows personal computer (PC) users to encrypt and decrypt one to thousands of files and folders with a single click for secure file storage.

Bottom Line Kryptel encryption software for Windows allows users to encrypt and decrypt files and folders with just a click of the mouse. All editions also include right-click-integration with Explorers browser to look inside encrypted containers and include a data shredder with a variety of settings to increase data-wiping security during encryption and decryption. Upgraded versions add encrypted backups, script-driven encryption, and a command-line interface.

Vormetric Transparent Encryption encrypts data, enables privileged user access control, and creates activity logs.

Bottom Line Vormetric Transparent Encryption encrypts databases and files and removes data access rights from administrators. When integrated with a security information and event management system, it can generate extremely detailed reports.

Gpg4win is open-source solution that encrypts and digitally signs files and emails.

Bottom Line Gpg4win encrypts emails and files with military-grade security. You can also use it to digitally sign your messages and files. The software is open source and free to use even commercially.

Boxcryptor provides encryption for files stored within various platforms the cloud.

Bottom Line With Boxcryptor, users can encrypt any files they plan to store in a cloud-based repository (i.e., Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, or any other common cloud-storage provider). Boxcryptor provides applications for all major operating systems and mobile platforms, allowing users to access their encrypted files anywhere at any time regardless of where the files are stored.

VeraCrypt is open-source disk-encryption software (from IDRIX) that protects files and systems and prevents data leaks and data theft.

Bottom Line VeraCrypt open-source disk-encryption software adds enhanced security to the encryption algorithms used for systems and partitions. It makes systems and partitions immune to the latest developments in brute-force attacks and solves many of the security issues and vulnerabilities found in TrueCrypt.

Jeticos BestCrypt products offer comprehensive military-standard data protection for sensitive information in files and/or on hard drives.

Bottom Line Jeticos BestCrypt software products deliver military-standard data protection for active computers, shared workstations, or network storage and for lost or stolen computers and laptops.

Digital Guardian is data-centric encryption and protection software, with a wide array of tools and system coverage.

Bottom Line Digital Guardian is data-centric encryption and protection software, with a wide array of tools and system coverage. Its protection extends to your sensitive files no matter where they are on the network, endpoints, and cloud. With detailed reports on data activity and user policy enforcement, Digital Guardian will provide you with the tools and means to protect your valuable data.

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Top Encryption Software for 2016 - PCMag