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In cryptography, encryption is the process of encoding information. This process converts the original representation of the information, known as plaintext, into an alternative form known as ciphertext. Only authorized parties can decipher a ciphertext back to plaintext and access the original information.
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Cryptography elements needed for a story
Read Neal Stephenson's Cryptonomicon, then read discussion of a significant flaw in the algorithm constructed for the story. Read a bit about the background to analysis of Enigma (Wikipaedia is entire …