It's easy to assume that all forms of data security will protect you equally. However, this assumption could not be farther from the truth. For example, DES (Data Encryption Standard), first published in 1975, is a widely used algorithm for protecting data. But because of its age and its reliance on a short 56-bit key, it cannot withstand the modern threats we're facing today. That's why you should use modern algorithms like AES (Advanced Encryption Standard). As the name implies, this encryption method is far more advanced than DES because of its key-length options. AES lets you pick between 128-bit, 192-bit, and 256-bit keys, significantly boosting your protection. In layman’s terms, the longer key makes its algorithm far more complex and challenging to crack. It's also exponentially faster, so a robust yet efficient encryption system protects you.