[Lenay Nichols]

Working for the Department of Defense also known as DoD under DLA, we commonly use Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) encryption. PKI uses certificates and key pairs, public and private keys, to verify identity and encrypt communications. This is why we use CAC cards to log into systems and access secure networks. PKI is appropriate in this environment because it provides strong authentication and secure access to sensitive government systems. In addition to PKI, AES or Advanced Encryption Standard, is widely used within our DoD systems to protect data at rest, such as classified files, databases, and stored system information. AES is appropriate because it is fast, highly secure, and approved for government use. TLS (Transport Layer Security) is also used to protect data in transit, especially when accessing internal web applications or transmitting information across DoD networks. TLS ensures that sensitive data cannot be intercepted while traveling between systems.
Overall, us DLA workers depend on a combination of PKI, AES, and TLS encryption to meet these strict government security requirements and protect sensitive information.