SHA-256 is one of the most widely used cryptographic hashing algorithms, playing a crucial role in securing digital information. Part of the Secure Hash Algorithm 2 (SHA-2) family, SHA-256 ensures data integrity, safeguards sensitive information, and authenticates digital evidence and records in legal and compliance scenarios.

These days, you'd be hard-pressed to find an business that isn't advertising on social media. But when it comes to financial service providers, social media marketing can become a double-edged sword, or worse a compliance nightmare that results in major fines from the SEC, FINRA or the FTC.