“Data in Transit: The Forgotten Risk”

January 30, 2026

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Not All Data Transfers Are Encrypted

Internal traffic, legacy apps, and misconfigured APIs still transmit data in plaintext. Without TLS or VPN, attackers can eavesdrop — even inside the perimeter.

Certificate Mismanagement Creates Openings

Expired, misissued, or self-signed certs weaken trust chains. Attackers exploit gaps in validation to spoof servers or intercept traffic.

Man-in-the-Middle Attacks Are Easier Than You Think

Public Wi-Fi, rogue access points, or internal compromised devices can redirect traffic. With weak encryption or trust mismanagement, interception is trivial.

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Email Relays Still Send Unencrypted Messages

Many email systems don’t enforce STARTTLS. Sensitive messages can be intercepted between hops — especially across legacy vendors or misconfigured partners.

DNS Requests Leak Browsing and Service Data

Even with HTTPS, DNS requests expose domains visited. Without DNS encryption (DoH/DoT), attackers gain visibility into business workflows and targets.

Full Transit Protection Requires End-to-End Thinking

Encrypt everything by default — not just externally. Inspect internal traffic, monitor cert health, and treat data in transit as a breach vector, not an afterthought.

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