Military

Trusted computing can depend on asymmetric cryptography algorithms to assure the integrity of protected data

ASHBURN, Va. – There are three general categories of cryptographic algorithms commonly employed in trusted computing: secure hashing, symmetric cryptography, and asymmetric cryptography. Asymmetric ...
InfoQ

An Introduction to Post-Quantum Public Key Cryptography

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Business Wire

First Post Quantum Cryptographic Algorithm Certificates Issued

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NIST published the final version of FIPS 203 (ML-KEM), FIPS 204 (ML-DSA), and FIPS 205 (SLH-DSA) on August 13, 2024, making the first post-quantum cryptographic (PQC) ...
Military

Cryptography is crucial for effective security in trusted computing: introduction to symmetric algorithms

ASHBURN, Va. – There are three general categories of cryptographic algorithms that are common in trusted computing: secure hashing, symmetric cryptography, and asymmetric cryptography. This column ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Lightweight Cryptography: An Introduction

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced on February 7, 2023, that it had selected the ASCON algorithm to become the standard for Lightweight Cryptography. In this ...
Help Net Security

Making the most of cryptography, now and in the future

Enterprise cryptography faces risks beyond just the advent of quantum computers. For starters, there is no guarantee that the traditional algorithms have not been broken. Though we believe that it is ...
techtarget

What is crypto-agility?

Crypto-agility, or cryptographic agility, is the ability of an organization to efficiently and rapidly change cryptographic algorithms, protocols or primitives in response to emerging threats, ...
techtarget

What is a cryptographic checksum?

Generated by a cryptographic algorithm, a cryptographic checksum is a mathematical value assigned to a file sent through a network for verifying that the data contained in that file is unchanged. The ...
American Banker

Why banks need to plan beyond post-quantum encryption

An IBM quantum computer during a 2023 inauguration event. Last week, a cybersecurity-focused trade group for the financial services industry released a whitepaper advocating for banks and other ...
Wired

A Celebrated Cryptography-Breaking Algorithm Just Got an Upgrade

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In our increasingly digital lives, security depends on cryptography. Send a private message or pay a bill online, and you’re relying on ...
Forbes

Quantum Computing: A New Threat To Bitcoin And Crypto Security?

Quantum computing is on the horizon, promising to solve complex problems beyond the capabilities of classical computers. But for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, which rely on today’s cryptographic ...