QUICK DEFINITION
Encryption in Transit — Protection applied while data moves between systems or networks.
WHY IT MATTERS
Why Encryption in Transit matters in finance
It helps prevent interception or manipulation of financial data crossing untrusted networks.
FINANCIAL SYSTEM CONTEXT
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In financial services, encryption in transit should be understood in relation to operational continuity, data integrity, payments, market infrastructure and interconnected dependencies. A control can be technically effective while still leaving material resilience risk if critical services cannot continue or recover during disruption.