Several encryption techniques are commonly employed in epidemiology:
Symmetric Encryption: This method uses the same key for both encryption and decryption. It's efficient but requires secure key management. Asymmetric Encryption: This technique uses a pair of keys—public and private. It's more secure for transmitting data but computationally intensive. Hash Functions: These are used to verify data integrity by producing a unique hash value for data sets. Homomorphic Encryption: This allows computations to be carried out on encrypted data without decryption, useful for data analysis while preserving privacy. End-to-End Encryption: This ensures that the data remains encrypted throughout its journey from the sender to the receiver, preventing interception.
