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Cybersecurity
BitLocker explained: when Windows users should turn on drive encryption in 2026
BitLocker is still worth enabling for many Windows users, but the real 2026 decision sits around recovery keys, device encryption and how much control each Windows edition gives you.
By Reza Khalil
Cybersecurity
BitLocker comes free with every Windows PC. Here is how to set it up.
Windows 11 can encrypt every byte on your hard drive using BitLocker or Device Encryption, and on new PCs it is often turned on before you reach the desktop. The Australian Signals Directorate recommends full-disk encryption for any device handling customer data, and the software is already built into Windows at no extra cost.
By Reza Khalil
