Data protection in transit refers to the measures taken to protect data as it is transmitted over a network, such as the internet, to ensure that it cannot be intercepted or tampered with by unauthorized parties.
Data protection at rest refers to the measures taken to protect data when it is stored, such as on a hard drive, flash drive, or in the cloud. Protection methodologies can include secure protocols like HTTPS, VPNs, encryption, access controls, and backup and recovery procedures.
