Joseph Steinberg

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Nearly every piece of data that is presently protected through the use of encryption may become vulnerable to exposure unless we take action soon. While quantum computers already exist, no devices are believed to yet exist that are anywhere near powerful enough to crack modern encryption in short order.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Recent progress has sparked discussions, but current capabilities are still far from threatening encryption standards like 2048-bit RSA. It is essential to understand the risks posed by quantum computing, as future advancements could compromise today's encrypted data, opening new opportunities for threat actors.

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Joseph Steinberg

JULY 20, 2022

There is little doubt that quantum computing will ultimately undermine the security of most of today’s encryption systems , and, thereby, render vulnerable to exposure nearly every piece of data that is presently protected through the use of encryption. Such an attitude is not alarmist – it is reality, whether we like it or not.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 10, 2025

This low-power technology is designed for edge and power-constrained terminal deployments in which conventional AI inferencing requires the compression of ultra-high-definition video for real-time processing. on the advancement of this LSI in relation to its proprietary Attribute-Based Encryption (ABE) technologies. TOKYO, Apr.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2025

Quantum computings ability to break todays encryption may still be years awaybut security leaders cant afford to wait. Related: Quantum standards come of age The real threat isnt just the eventual arrival of quantum decryptionits that nation-state actors are already stockpiling encrypted data in harvest now, decrypt later attacks.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

But it risks giving the Egyptian government permission to read users’ emails and messages. Even messages shared via encrypted services like WhatsApp are vulnerable, according to POLITICO’s technical review of the application, and two of the outside experts.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Founded in 1985, ENGlobal Corporation designs automated control systems for commercial and government sectors, reporting $6 million in Q3 revenue and $18.4 The threat actors had access to the company’s information technology systems and encrypted some of its data files. . million year-to-date.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 29, 2025

2025 The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology divya Tue, 04/29/2025 - 07:48 It is no surprise that the United Nations declared 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ). In the UK, the government recently released its guidelines on protecting technical systems from quantum computers.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 29, 2025

2025 The International Year of Quantum Science and Technology divya Tue, 04/29/2025 - 07:48 It is no surprise that the United Nations declared 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ). In the UK, the government recently released its guidelines on protecting technical systems from quantum computers.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 3, 2025

Chinese company 360 Security Technology, also known as Qihoo 360, purchased Lemon Seed, according to its 2019 annual report. While VPNs are a useful way to achieve some privacy online, this report highlights the importance of due diligence when choosing a technology provider.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

To wrap up our 2024 year-end roundtable, we turn our attention to new technologies and trends that are emerging to help bridge the gaps. Enterprises must secure AI agents, adopt proactive data governance, and deploy AI-based security platforms. FIPS-203 enables legal PQC deployment, prompting CISOs to overhaul encryption strategies.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 13, 2020

Prepare for another attack on encryption in the U.S. It's easy to predict how Attorney General William Barr would use that power: to break encryption. He's said over and over that he thinks the "best practice" is to force encrypted messaging systems to give law enforcement access to our private conversations.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 28, 2019

The Department of Justice wants access to encrypted consumer devices but promises not to infiltrate business products or affect critical infrastructure. Barr repeated a common fallacy about a difference between military-grade encryption and consumer encryption: "After all, we are not talking about protecting the nation's nuclear launch codes.

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Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 30, 2018

So here it is - 10 Personal Financial Lessons for Technology Professionals. For example, the ICT industry (Information, Communication, Technology) was the 5th highest paying with an average salary of $104,874 (dollars are Aussie, take off about 30% for USD). Intro: This Industry Rocks! Banking is below that. Medical even lower.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 7, 2025

These technologies bypass signature-based defenses and mimic legitimate behavior, making detection more challenging. The exercise mirrored the sophisticated techniques observed in the recent attack on French organizations and government agencies, employing AI-generated malware with encryption and evasion tactics.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Part three of a four-part series In 2024, global pressure on companies to implement advanced data protection measures intensified, with new standards in encryption and software transparency raising the bar. state privacy laws, the EUs governance of ethical AI deployment, and updated regulations in India and Japan.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 24, 2025

Developed under the stewardship of ASC X9a consortium of major financial institutions and industry expertsthis new governance model establishes a hardened, auditable PKI infrastructure with policies written specifically for the financial ecosystem. This forward-looking approach isn’t simply a technology upgrade.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 1, 2019

This article points out that Facebook's planned content moderation scheme will result in an encryption backdoor into WhatsApp: In Facebook's vision, the actual end-to-end encryption client itself such as WhatsApp will include embedded content moderation and blacklist filtering algorithms. The company even noted.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

As technology advances, so do the methods and motivations of those who seek to disrupt global stability. Cyber attacks can compromise critical infrastructure, financial systems, and sensitive government data. In today’s interconnected world, national security concerns have evolved beyond traditional military threats.

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Centraleyes

MAY 27, 2024

What is the Centraleyes AI Governance Framework? The AI Governance assessment, created by the Analyst Team at Centraleyes, is designed to fill a critical gap for organizations that use pre-made or built-in AI tools. What are the requirements for AI Governance? The primary goals of the AI Governance assessment are threefold.

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The Hacker News

APRIL 23, 2024

European Police Chiefs said that the complementary partnership between law enforcement agencies and the technology industry is at risk due to end-to-end encryption (E2EE). They called on the industry and governments to take urgent action to ensure public safety across social media platforms.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2024

Strong encryption protects data securely from unauthorized access, but the specific algorithms that qualify as strong encryption change over time as computing power increases and researchers develop new ways to break encryption. What Makes an Encryption Algorithm Strong?

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 16, 2024

As we approach 2025, the cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly, shaped by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and emerging threats. By 2027, 75% of employees are expected to acquire or modify technology outside of ITs control, up from 41% in 2022. To keep up, organizations must stay ahead of these developments.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This cutting-edge innovation combines Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)* — designed to withstand the security threats posed by future quantum computing—with the trusted SSL technology that secures websites worldwide. The company’s stakeholders include government organizations and bodies from both Singapore and Australia.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

From the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 to the Clean Air Act of 1963 and the public-private revolution in airline safety in the 1990s, the United States has made important adjustments following profound changes in the economy and technology. Regulation is how society aligns market incentives with its own values.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

This development, announced on February 19 , has wide-reaching implications for industries, enterprises, governments, and, critically, cybersecurity both as an opportunity and a challenge. Large enterprises should put testing quantum-resistant encryption on their roadmaps.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Government Payment Service Inc. — a company used by thousands of U.S. Indianapolis-based GovPayNet , doing business online as GovPayNow.com , serves approximately 2,300 government agencies in 35 states. GovPayNow.com displays an online receipt when citizens use it to settle state and local government fees and fines via the site.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2025

Proton Mail is a Swiss-based email service offering end-to-end encryption to ensure that only the sender and recipient can read the messages. The company employs client-side encryption, meaning emails are encrypted on the user’s device before being sent to Proton’s servers, enhancing user privacy and security.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 18, 2019

Australia, and elsewhere -- argue that the pervasive use of civilian encryption is hampering their ability to solve crimes and that they need the tech companies to make their systems susceptible to government eavesdropping. It doesn't affect the encryption that protects the communications. Sometimes it's about end-user devices.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 3, 2019

On one side is law enforcement, which wants to be able to break encryption, to access devices and communications of terrorists and criminals. The problem is that almost no policymakers are discussing this policy issue from a technologically informed perspective, and very few technologists truly understand the policy contours of the debate.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The government agencies released a guide that advises telecom and critical infrastructure defenders on best practices to strengthen network security against PRC-linked and other cyber threats. Strong segmentation with firewalls and DMZs, securing VPN gateways, and ensuring encrypted traffic with TLS v1.3 ” continues the advisory.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 6, 2019

Ten years ago, I could have given you all sorts of advice about using encryption, not sending information over email, securing your web connections, and a host of other things­ -- but most of that doesn't matter anymore. Once that happens, the market will step in and provide companies with the technologies they can use to secure your data.

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Joseph Steinberg

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Since 2013, of course, there have been multiple efforts by governments to spy on users of digital communications and to force technology companies to provide access to the electronic communications of suspected criminals. Of course, no encryption method is perfect.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. How Does Encryption Process Data? How Does Encryption Process Data?

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The spyware’s deployment relied on Cellebrite’s unlocking process, combining two invasive technologies to compromise the journalists digital privacy comprehensively. Evidence, including the spywares installation during BIA interviews, attributes these surveillance campaigns with high confidence to the BIA and Serbian government.

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Schneier on Security

MARCH 5, 2019

On one side is law enforcement, which wants to be able to break encryption, to access devices and communications of terrorists and criminals. The problem is that almost no policymakers are discussing this policy issue from a technologically informed perspective, and very few technologists truly understand the policy contours of the debate.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. government neutralized the Volt Typhoon botnet taking over its C2 and deleting the bot from infected devices.

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