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NIST Releases First Post-Quantum Encryption Algorithms

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cryptography, encryption, national security policy, nist, quantum computing, security standards, Security technology, Uncategorized

From the Federal Register: After three rounds of evaluation and analysis, NIST selected four algorithms it will standardize as a result of the PQC Standardization Process. The public-key encapsulation mechanism selected was CRYSTALS-KYBER, along with three digital signature schemes: CRYSTALS-Dilithium, FALCON, and SPHINCS+. These algorithms are part of three NIST standards that have been finalized: … Read More “NIST Releases First Post-Quantum Encryption Algorithms” »

Data Wallets Using the Solid Protocol

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data privacy, data protection, inrupt, security standards, Security technology, Uncategorized

I am the Chief of Security Architecture at Inrupt, Inc., the company that is commercializing Tim Berners-Lee’s Solid open W3C standard for distributed data ownership. This week, we announced a digital wallet based on the Solid architecture. Details are here, but basically a digital wallet is a repository for personal data and documents. Right now, … Read More “Data Wallets Using the Solid Protocol” »

Detecting Malicious Trackers

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apple, bluetooth, false positives, google, security standards, Security technology, stalking, tracking, Uncategorized

From Slashdot: Apple and Google have launched a new industry standard called “Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers” to combat the misuse of Bluetooth trackers for stalking. Starting Monday, iPhone and Android users will receive alerts when an unknown Bluetooth device is detected moving with them. The move comes after numerous cases of trackers like Apple’s AirTags … Read More “Detecting Malicious Trackers” »

You Can’t Rush Post-Quantum-Computing Cryptography Standards

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cryptography, encryption, national security policy, nist, quantum computing, security standards, Security technology, Uncategorized

I just read an article complaining that NIST is taking too long in finalizing its post-quantum-computing cryptography standards. This process has been going on since 2016, and since that time there has been a huge increase in quantum technology and an equally large increase in quantum understanding and interest. Yet seven years later, we have … Read More “You Can’t Rush Post-Quantum-Computing Cryptography Standards” »

New US Executive Order on Cybersecurity

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cybersecurity, national security policy, security standards, Security technology, Uncategorized

President Biden signed an executive order to improve government cybersecurity, setting new security standards for software sold to the federal government. For the first time, the United States will require all software purchased by the federal government to meet, within six months, a series of new cybersecurity standards. Although the companies would have to “self-certify,” … Read More “New US Executive Order on Cybersecurity” »