Why Encryption Is Important To You

There have been a lot of articles on encryption lately. At some point, you may have a vague idea of ​​what it means. Possible.

For example, you may remember that the FBI and Apple argued about this. (Apple wins), most big companies like Google and Facebook support Apple's position. This encryption protects your "stuff" from unwanted prying eyes.

The thing is the idea of ​​privacy today is just -- an idea.

"The way technology is integrated into our everyday lives is inevitable," Epic Wines and Spirits employee Amy Danker said in a recent interview with the Oakland Tribune. "So what are your options? Do you want pagers back? I'm just assuming all my personal information is available through my IP address. You don't even think privacy exists because it doesn't exist anymore, do you?"

Natalie Plotnikova agreed, saying the law's scope was too long. "I don't really like it," Plotnikova told the Oakland Tribune as she waited to go through security at the federal building in San Jose. "I don't want the government to be able to use my phone to see my information."

That's why, experts say, encryption is necessary and important -- especially in today's 24/7 connected environment where everything is done on a smartphone. By encrypting your information so that only people you send it to can view it, your privacy is maintained and your information is kept safe.

So far, technology from VirnetX — the company that makes an app called Gabriel that uses encryption from the CIA's National Security Program — may be the answer.

Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, the Gabriel app is designed and developed with privacy and personal security in mind.

For $10-15 per year, users can take advantage of Gabriel's app to enjoy unparalleled encryption security while talking, video chatting, texting, emailing, or sharing photos or documents.

Because Gabriel does not transmit or store any data to third parties, no one other than the party you contact can see, hear, or intercept your communications. Human-to-human encryption virtually eliminates the possibility of hacking.