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Encryption Options in Postgres

Umair Shahid goes through the list:

For any financial company that handles sensitive data as part of its operations, the protection of personally identifiable information (PII) is paramount. With the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks, it is crucial for these companies to implement robust security measures to safeguard PII.

This includes ensuring that even in the event of a breach, unauthorized individuals cannot read or misuse the data. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through the encryption of data both in motion and at rest.

This blog will delve into the importance of encryption, the methods used to secure data in PostgreSQL databases, and the compliance regulations that mandate these practices.

Click through for the article. The set of capabilities are rather similar to what we have in SQL Server as well.