The term 'put into cipher' is a phrase used to describe the process of encoding or encrypting data. Encoding is the process of converting information into a form that can be easily understood by a computer, while encryption is the process of scrambling data so that it cannot be read without a key. The crossword solutions for this term are 'ENCODE' (6 letters) and 'encrypt' (7 letters). Both of these processes are used to protect sensitive information from unauthorized access.