A method of providing transparent encryption for a web resource includes a key manager receiving an encryption key policy; receiving user identifiers and resource locators; defining an access control list based the user identifiers; generating an encryption key and a key identifier for a first resource locator; and establishing a secure communication channel between first and second watchdog modules. The method also includes the watchdog sending encryption information using the secure communication channel. The method also includes a transparent encryption module storing the encryption key and the access control list in protected memory; receiving an input comprising a request to access the first resource stored in the web resource; determining that the user identifier is included in the access control list; encrypting data using the encryption key; and decrypting data using the encryption key.