It’s been a little over four years since author J.J. Stapleton wrote the second in his Security without Obscurity series in A Guide to Confidentiality, Authentication and Integrity (Auerbach Publications 978-1466592148). In the just released third volume of the series, Security without Obscurity: A Guide to Cryptographic Architectures(Auerbach Publications 978-0815396413), Stapleton has again…
This past week RSA Conference was proud to roll out its 2017 line up of marquis keynote speakers. The editorial team was able to catch up with Linda Gray Martin, director & general manager, RSA Conference to answer some of our questions about the keynote process. RSAC: That is a very robust list of speakers. For any new attendees that may be wondering, how are keynotes determined? Gray Martin:…
Mathematics is an integral (no pun intended) part of information security and cryptography. The RSA cryptosystem is one of many examples—its foundation is based on mathematics. The core security of RSA is based on the practical difficulty of factoring the product of two very large prime numbers, known as the factoring problem. In elliptic curve cryptography (ECC), its security is based on the…
Certain things in life just don't mix. When it comes to personal privacy, using Amazon and Facebook simultaneously is perhaps an example of a potentially dangerous privacy mix. With each site tracking your every search and click, it doesn’t take long until these merchants have a detailed dossier on your on-line habits. That's in addition to profiting of your personal buying habits. This is what…
Bitcoin is a topic that evokes a sort of whodunit to many people. Created by an international man of mystery named Satoshi Nakamoto, it leads many to think this is a protocol that lends itself to a John Grisham novel. Many even think Bitcoin is a government conspiracy. But none of that could be further from the truth. As in introduction, Bitcoin is a digital currency and payment system created by…
Many countries take the approach that the best ways to solve problems are via regulations. In some cases, that will work. In others, these regulations are simply a penalty that everyone must bear; think TSA. When it comes to information security and privacy laws and regulations, often those perpetrating the crimes are impervious to any or regulation. In Privacy on the Ground: Driving Corporate…
We here at RSA Conference are continually striving to bring you excellent content year-round. Whether it's videos from your favorite conference sessions or blog posts from industry experts who can help you solve your toughest cybersecurity issues, we've got your back. What were your favorite posts and videos in the month of April this year? Top Blog Posts 1. Executive Hotel Rooms Are a Hacker’s…
Mystery surrounds Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin. It’s unclear where he lives, if he’s even a real person, or perhaps a composite of many Bitcoin developers. For many people, an equally mysterious topic is the mathematics surrounding cryptography. Cryptography was so intimidating a topic for many people studying for the CISSP certification exam, that the ISC 2 removed it as one of the…
Recreational mathematics as defined by Wikipedia is a term for mathematics carried out for recreation (entertainment) rather than as a strictly research and application-based professional activity, although it is not necessarily limited to being an endeavor for amateurs. It often involves mathematical puzzles and games. Perhaps the greatest proponent of recreational mathematics was Martin…
The good thing about encryption is that it can make your data virtually impossible to be read by anyone except those you allow. The bad thing about encryption is that it’s relatively easy to do wrong. And in many cases, people have made configuration errors such that they have locked themselves out of their own data. In Encryption Made Simple for Lawyers (American Bar Association - 978-16342505…
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