Hundreds of federal agencies should adopt an encryption tool to protect whistleblowers, veterans suffering from mental health crises and others from hackers who might target them when they reach out via agency websites, Sen. Ron Wyden said Monday.
Wyden seeks adoption of encryption tech at hundreds of federal agencies to protect visitors’ sensitive traffic
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