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Quantum Code-Cracking Takes Another Hit: Lattice-based Cryptography

Quantum Code-Cracking Takes Another Hit: Lattice-based Cryptography
by Bernard Murphy on 04-24-2016 at 12:00 pm

Public-key crypto-systems rely these days on approaches founded in mathematical methods which are provably hard to crack. The easiest to understand requires factorization of a key based on the product of two large prime numbers. Much has been made recently of the ability of quantum computers to crack this style of encryption.… Read More


10 Predictions for the Future of IoT

10 Predictions for the Future of IoT
by Ahmed Banafa on 04-24-2016 at 7:00 am

A Google search for “Internet of Things” term reveals over 280,000,000 results, thanks to the media making the connection between the smart home, wearable devices, and the connected automobile, IoT has begun to become part of the popular parlance. But that’s not the complete picture, according to Gartner’s… Read More


IOT Security Trends – Is the online world more dangerous??

IOT Security Trends – Is the online world more dangerous??
by Bill McCabe on 04-19-2016 at 12:00 pm

Security threats are the biggest concern among the main concerns on the Internet of Things. Due to its very nature, it is a target of interest for those who want to commit either industrial or national espionage. By hacking into these systems and putting them under a denial of service, or other attacks, an entire network of systems… Read More


Singularity, Semiconductors and Software

Singularity, Semiconductors and Software
by Daniel Payne on 04-15-2016 at 12:00 pm

One of my all-time favorite movies is 2001 A Space Odyssey where one of the leading roles is an AI-based system aboard a spacecraft named Hal that is designed to be a perfect machine yet makes a mistake and then cascades into assaulting and eliminating the human crew members. The future time when semiconductors and software combine… Read More


A CIA Perspective on Privacy and Security

A CIA Perspective on Privacy and Security
by Bernard Murphy on 04-15-2016 at 7:00 am

It may seem odd to look to the CIA for viewpoints in this area but in in many ways they are just as concerned as we are. After all, in aggregate, widespread identity theft and hacking both internally and by foreign nationals, theft, electronic ransom and other illicit acts are as much a threat to the security of the country as they are … Read More


Guard Vehicles from Cyber Attacks!

Guard Vehicles from Cyber Attacks!
by Roger C. Lanctot on 03-31-2016 at 7:00 am

Law enforcement officers, emergency responders and commercial fleet operators cannot afford to operate vehicles without the assurance of security. A police officer, emergency medical technician or truck driver cannot live with any uncertainty regarding the integrity of their vehicle’s safety systems and powertrain.

That… Read More


Growing Security Concerns Due To Internet of Things (IoT)

Growing Security Concerns Due To Internet of Things (IoT)
by Faisal Mushtaq on 03-27-2016 at 4:00 pm

It is believed that by 2020, there will be about 50 billion connected devices across the world, more than 7 times the present human population. The growth of digital devices is increasing exponentially because both users and technology are getting smarter every next day and the compatibility between the two is improving phenomenally… Read More


What the FBI is Saying about Connected Cars

What the FBI is Saying about Connected Cars
by Roger C. Lanctot on 03-24-2016 at 4:00 pm

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation, put out a written public service announcement (PSA) last week detailing the agency’s concerns regarding automotive cybersecurity and its recommendations for the driving and vehicle owning public. The PSA followed… Read More


The Apple FBI Battle: Laws and Ethics Simply Can’t Keep Up With Technology

The Apple FBI Battle: Laws and Ethics Simply Can’t Keep Up With Technology
by Vivek Wadhwa on 03-22-2016 at 8:00 pm

The battle between the FBI and Apple over the unlocking of a terrorist’s iPhone will likely require Congress to create new legislation. That’s because there really aren’t any existing laws which encompass technologies such as these. The battle is between security and privacy, with Silicon Valley fighting for privacy. The debates… Read More