RSA ENCRYPTION

its importance and use in current systems

Abstract

With the increasing advancement of the digitalization of sensitive information and the increase in cyber threats, it is essential to master robust cryptographic techniques, such as RSA (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman). This is necessary and even more evident in a pandemic and post-pandemic context, in which we have seen a significant increase in cyberattack, data leaks and ransomware incidents. The ability to protect sensitive data will not only strengthen customer trust, but also ensure compliance with strict data privacy regulations such as LGPD (Brazilian General Personal Data Protection Law). This compliance, in turn, consolidates the competitive position in the global market. Based on this evidence and, through bibliographical research in the area, as well as opinions from security institutions and reputable authors, this article was then developed. Throughout it, topics such as what the RSA algorithm is, its security and its effectiveness today will be discussed. It is expected that this article can contribute to demonstrating the importance of RSA in information encryption.