Up-scale: Frequency converter enables ultra-high sensitivity infrared spectrometry Aug 27, 2009
Their approach was to adapt a technique developed two years ago at NIST for quantum cryptography that up converts photons at one frequency to a higher frequency. The technique promotes the infrared photons up to the visible range using a strong, tunable laser. (EurekAlert!)
Better security boosts agencies' use of wireless devices Aug 21, 2009
Fortresss gear uses elliptic curve cryptography technology from Certicom that is more secure and less expensive to set up than traditional encryption modules, Barsoum said. Deploying wireless nodes involves dealing with networking and security challenges, he said. (FCW.com)
Atmel to boost chip security Aug 20, 2009
-- Atmel Corp. and Cryptography Research Inc. (CRI) have formed an agreement regarding the use of CRI's patents to enhance the security of Atmel's tamper-resistant chips against so-called differential power analysis (DPA) and related attacks. The license also covers software executing on Atmel chips, allowing Atmel's customers to develop their own security countermeasures without a separate license from Cryptography Research. (EETimes)
IronKey Locks Down Dangerous Memory Sticks Aug 17, 2009
It uses standard (and therefore well understood) cryptography in a fairly complex way to ensure security while doing a good job of shielding this complexity from both administrators and end users to make the system easy to use. Article courtesy of. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
BioVault Locks Up Biometrics Aug 4, 2009
(July 19, 2005) Computer code-makers may soon get the upper hand on code-breakers thanks to a new quantum cryptography method designed at the University of Toronto. Quantum cryptography uses particles of light to. (Science Daily)
Expert: TSA Screening Is Security Theater Aug 4, 2009
Mr. Schneier should stay within the sphere of his expertise: computer security and cryptography. There may be intersections between those fields and TSA, but they are not one in the same. (CBS News)
Open-source Project Aims to Makes Secure DNS Easier Jul 31, 2009
To sign DNS records, DNSSEC uses public key cryptography, where signatures are created using a public and private key and implemented on a zone level. Part of the problem is management of those keys, since they must be refreshed periodically to maintain a high level of security, Dickinson said. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
* India joins the R&D race Jul 26, 2009
Taipei Times - archives. Enter your search terms. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Soon, e-data that self-destructs Jul 22, 2009
Public key cryptography makes it possible for two parties who have never physically met to share a digital secret and as a result engage in a secure electronic conversation sheltered from potential eavesdroppers. The technology is at the heart of most modern electronic commerce systems. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
India becomes R&D hot spot for MS Jul 21, 2009
Staffed with about 60 full-time researchers, many of them Indians with PhDs from top universities in the United States, the center is at the cutting edge of Microsoft's R covers seven areas of research including mobility and cryptography. Its success, including developing a popular tool for Microsoft's new search engine Bing, underscores the potential of Rndia at a time when cost-conscious firms are keen to offshore to save money by using talented researchers abroad. (India Times)
Researchers Help Set Security Standards For The Internet Jul 18, 2009
PKI and public key cryptography solve these problems, and Dartmouth researchers are leading the way in helping organizations deploy PKI. A new system developed at Dartmouth called PRQP, which stands for PKI Resource Query Protocol, is now in the pipeline with the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) to become the universal way to easily implement PKI-enhanced computing security ... (May 11, 2008) Quantum cryptography has been regarded as 100-percent protection against attacks on sensitive data... (Science Daily)
Quantum Encrypted Information Sent Over An Eight Node, Mesh Network Jul 3, 2009
lten in Lower Austria, the QKD demonstration involved secure telephone communication and video-conference as well as a rerouting experiment which demonstrated the functionality of the SEcure COmmunication network based on Quantum Cryptography (SECOQC). One of the first practical applications to emerge from advances in the sometimes baffling study of quantum mechanics, quantum cryptography has become a soon-to-be reached benchmark in secure communications ... Quantum cryptography uses the quantum... (Science Daily)
IBM touts encryption innovation , Michael Cooney, Network World Jul 3, 2009
"Fully homomorphic encryption is a bit like enabling a layperson to perform flawless neurosurgery while blindfolded, and without later remembering the episode. We believe this breakthrough will enable businesses to make more informed decisions, based on more studied analysis, without compromising privacy. We also think that the lattice approach holds potential for helping to solve additional cryptography challenges in the future, " said Charles Lickel, vice president of Software Research at IBM... (Harper's Magazine)
Researchers unite to distribute quantum keys Jul 2, 2009
A journal paper, 'The SECOQC Key Distribution Network in Vienna', published as part of IOP Publishing's New Journal of Physics' Focus Issue on 'Quantum Cryptography: Theory and Practice', illustrates the operation of the network and gives an initial estimate for transmission capacity (the maximum amount of keys that can be exchanged on a quantum key distribution, QKD, network). Undertaken in late 2008, using the company internal glass fibre ring of Siemens and 4 of its dependencies across Vienna... (EurekAlert!)
Protecting Your Privacy on the Internet Jul 2, 2009
IT and Internet Issues. SPECIFIC PRIVACY INFORMATION FOR. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Jun 25, 2009
Information on the Clipper Chip, Key Escrow and other pending issues related to cryptography policy. Information about various data retention proposals in the European Union (EU). (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Nevada toughens data protection law with crypto, PCI Jun 24, 2009
However, encryption was very loosely defined as "the use of any protective or disruptive measure including cryptography to: 1. Prevent, impede, delay or disrupt access to any data, information, image, program, signal or sound; 2. Cause or make any data, information, image, program, signal or sound unintelligible or unusable; or 3. Prevent, impede, delay or disrupt the normal operation or use of any component, device, equipment, system or network.". By this standard, simply requiring a user to... (Search Security, MA)
The Dawn Of Quantum Applications Jun 16, 2009
Unbreakable cryptography, unimaginable simulations of profoundly complex problems and super-fast networks are just some of the promise held out by quantum computing ... Chief among them is quantum cryptography ... Thankfully, researchers have developed quantum cryptography to deal with that issue. (Science Daily)
Data Ransom No Cause For Panic Jun 6, 2009
CIOUpdate guest columnist Matt Curtain of Interhack. In *my* possession, right now, are 8,257,378 patient records and a total of 35,548,087 prescriptions. (CIO Information Network)
Scientists Demonstrate All-fiber Quantum Logic Jun 5, 2009
The only quantum technology in practical use today is quantum cryptography and is currently limited in the distance over which secure communication may occur. More sophisticated quantum networks will require multiple nodes with the ability to implement small-scale quantum processing in order to increase the range of quantum communications. (Science Daily)
Secret Of Sandcastle Construction Could Help Revive Ancient Building Technique, Researchers Say Jun 4, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 3, 2009) The secret of a successful sandcastle could aid the revival of an ancient eco-friendly building technique, according to research led by Durham University. Researchers, led by experts at Durham's School of Engineering, have carried out a study into the strength of rammed earth, which is growing in popularity as a sustainable building method. (Science Daily)
Cyber tsar 'golden opportunity' May 30, 2009
" Others contend that to date the way the country has handled cybersecurity breaches have been ineffective and a change is sorely needed. "Most existing approaches to a cyber attack are very reactionary," claimed Benjamin Jun who is the vice president of technology at Cryptography Research, a leading company solving data security problems. "We have lost some information, for example over the F-35 fighter programme last month. While this brings a lot of attention to bear on the problem, it has... (BBC News -- Technology)
Startup rolls family of programmable network processors May 29, 2009
4GHz with optional cryptography support, Netronome said. The devices are sampling today, with general availability expected in the third quarter. (EETimes)
Mathematical Advances Strengthen IT Security May 13, 2009
Cryptography is central to this challenge, since it underpins privacy, confidentiality, and identity, which together provide the fabric for e-commerce and secure communications ... Cryptography since the beginning of the Internet has been based extensively on the RSA public key system, used for digital signatures and the exchange of private keys that in turn encrypt message content ... However a different approach based on the mathematical theory of elliptic curves has emerged as a leading... (Science Daily)
Secret codes all around us May 11, 2009
That's a "one key" approach that's still used - in much more sophisticated form - in some modern cryptography ... "Public key/private key cryptography is based on special mathematical problems. These problems are next to impossible to solve in one direction, but fairly easy in the other. Think of the hard direction as climbing Mount Rainier on your knees, with the easy problem more like taking a helicopter trip down from the summit," she said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Radio frequency technologies are put to tests of security May 4, 2009
So far, however, the "enemy" appears to consist largely of Fu, and cryptography specialists such as Ari Juels, director of RSA Laboratories in Bedford, who has developed ways to hack into RFID payment devices such as MasterCard's PayPass. Fu recently demonstrated a potentially lethal threat, which might come from a rogue reader device: an attack against the wireless components inside an implantable cardiac defibrillator. (Boston Globe)
US cyber-security 'embarrassing' Apr 30, 2009
"I think we are more aware of security than ever before," said Benjamin Jun, vice-president of technology at Cryptography Research. "We are looking at risk in a new way and the good security practitioners are in the hot seat. It's time for them to do their job.". (BBC News)
Computer hackers R.I.P. -- making quantum cryptography practical Apr 30, 2009
Quantum cryptography, a completely secure means of communication, is much closer to being used practically as researchers from Toshiba and Cambridge University's Cavendish Laboratory have now developed high speed detectors capable of receiving information with much higher key rates, thereby able to receive more information faster. Published as part of IOP Publishing's New Journal of Physics' Focus Issue on 'Quantum Cryptography: Theory and Practice', the journal paper, 'Practical gigahertz... (EurekAlert!)
Somber year for RSA Conference on cybersecurity Apr 20, 2009
Fraud also goes up during economic downturns, according to Paul Kocher, president of Cryptography Research in San Francisco, who's speaking on what companies can do to prevent disgruntled employees from stealing critical information if they get laid off. "Your long-term goal is to hire good employees and treat them well and pay them well so you don't have upset people," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Laser With Controlled Polarization: Innovation Opens Door To Wide Range Of Applications In Photonics And Communications Apr 20, 2009
For example, satellite communications use two orthogonal polarizations to double the capacity of the channel; circularly-polarized light sources are necessary to detect certain biomolecules; and laser sources with a variety of polarization states have relevance for quantum cryptography. To achieve the results, the researchers sculpted a metallic structure, dubbed a plasmonic polarizer directly on the facet of a quantum cascade (QC) laser. (Science Daily)
Codebreaking: impossible job? Apr 17, 2009
It is probable, though not certain of course, that Iran was using what's called public-private key or asymmetric cryptography ... In his book "Security Engineering", Ross Anderson tells the story of how this happened in Sweden: "The Swedish government got upset when they learned that the 'export version' of Lotus Notes which they used widely in public service had its cryptography deliberately weakened to allow NSA access.". (BBC News -- Science)
Scientists demonstrate laser with controlled polarization Apr 13, 2009
For example, satellite communications use two orthogonal polarizations to double the capacity of the channel; circularly-polarized light sources are necessary to detect certain biomolecules; and laser sources with a variety of polarization states have relevance for quantum cryptography. Researchers (left) Federico Cappaso and (right) Nanfang Yu are from Harvard University. (EurekAlert!)
Kerberos configuration as an authentication system for single sign-on Apr 12, 2009
Designed to provide strong authentication for client/server applications by using secret-key cryptography, Kerberos defines a typical key-exchange mechanism; it's a way of proving an identity to a system (the Kerberos server) and having that system then authenticate the identity to other systems for the duration of the session ... It is a mature and industry-accepted protocol that can support cryptography as well. (Search Security, MA)
/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory/Photo Op - Ontario Science Centre Uncovers the Science of Spying/ Apr 7, 2009
TORONTO, April 2 /CNW/ - Spying is similar to completing a scientific investigation. Just like scientists, spies must observe, collect and analyse data, draw conclusions and report them back. (Canada Newswire)
Data security best practices for PCI DSS compliance Apr 3, 2009
Given that cybercriminals are increasingly using cryptography, it's also necessary to perform traffic analysis. This is a great strategy because it enables discovery of anomalous traffic quickly without actually looking into the packets. (Search Security, MA)
NJIT electrical engineer cracks code to detect media tampering Apr 2, 2009
In many applications, data hiding, cryptography or a combination of both, will not reveal a problem. Rather, the science of digital data forensics, which gathers evidence of data composition, origin, and history, is necessary. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Security Experts Spotlight Carrier Vulnerabilities Apr 2, 2009
One of the theoretical attacks that Rey said he plans on discussing is directly related to the carrier networks' use of MD5 cryptography within their network protocols. MD5 has been as being vulnerable to attack. (eSecurityPlanet)
Movers and shakers Mar 29, 2009
Carole Coplan was named vice president of business development for tamper resistance solutions at San Francisco's Cryptography Research Inc. She previously was general counsel at Responsys. This article appeared on page D - 2 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
SafeMashups launches Web-based application Mar 17, 2009
SafeMashups service relies on SSL cryptography technology that allows browsers and Web applications to mutually authenticate each other before connecting, or mashing up ... We could have started from scratch and created a new cryptographic protocol, says Ravi Ganesan, research professor at UTSA and CEO of SafeMashups Inc. However, it takes years if not decades for all the kinks to be worked out in new cryptography. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
The Future of Computing (Circa 1999) Mar 13, 2009
Next I asked Ronald Rivest, the co-inventor of RSA publickey cryptography, for his help. Exhibiting his wisdom, he politely declined. (Scientific American)
Ex-CIA Agent Eisler Serves Up Beloved Killer, Cryptogram Terror: Interview Mar 12, 2009
As the book opens, Alex Treven is minutes away from the deal of a lifetime on a cryptography breakthrough that promises to make him both rich and a legend in Silicon Valley. Then it all goes horribly wrong in ways hes unequipped to handle. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Users gain options for mobile voice encryption Mar 7, 2009
Secusmart's card uses Elliptic Curve Cryptography, a proven method for establishing a secure connection between two devices. It's also faster than using the RSA algorithm, which employs large keys or certificates that increase the time needed to connect a call by up to 15 seconds. (InfoWorld)
Luminary readies fourth generation Stellaris MCUs Mar 4, 2009
They also include cryptography support with Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) tables for 128-, 192-, and 256-bit key sizes included in ROM. Other memory-saving functions provided in ROM include the cyclic redundancy check (CRC) error detection function. The Stellaris MCUs will be suitable for for advanced motion control, energy conversion, security access and controls, industrial control, and connectivity applications. (EETimes)
Privacy please Feb 27, 2009
CCTV and face recognition is helping create 'wholesale surveillance' Bruce Schneier is the chief security technology officer at BT and a celebrated writer and speaker on privacy, cryptography and security issues. Welcome to the future, where everything about you is saved. (BBC News -- Technology)
Was Einstein Wrong?: A Quantum Threat to Special Relativity Feb 19, 2009
Entanglement lies behind the new and exceedingly promising fields of quantum computation and quantum cryptography, which could provide the ability to solve certain problems that are beyond the practical range of an ordinary computer and the ability to communicate with guaranteed security from eavesdropping [see "," by Christopher R. Monroe and David J. Wineland; Scientific American, August 2008. PAGE 1. (Scientific American)
RIM Preps BlackBerry Update for Cash-Strapped IT Feb 15, 2009
Certicom's cryptography technology has already found fans among government buyers, like the National Security Agency. TAGS. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Human Sixth Sense Program: First Singapore-Illinois collaboration Feb 13, 2009
"This will also allow A*STAR to marry its strengths in areas like speech recognition and cryptography with Illinois' world-class capabilities.". About 150 researchers from Illinois, A*STAR, universities and industry attended a two-day workshop to encourage exchange of ideas and research collaborations in digital sciences. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
RIM Trumps VeriSign in Certicom Bidding Battle Feb 12, 2009
RIM currently licenses the 23-year-old company's Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) technology, a form of public-key encryption, which is licensed to other major tech firms including IBM, General Dynamics, Motorola and Oracle, according to Certicom ... In a statement at the time, VeriSign said the acquisition would give it a leadership position in cryptography technology. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Singapore-US scientists first to develop revolutionary microchip that uses 30 times less energy Feb 10, 2009
Thus the microchip can be quickly incorporated in electronic devices such as in computer gaming, lotteries and cryptography (internet security) where random calculations are valuable. "This is in addition to applications where there is a need to produce statistical simulation, such as in financial and economic forecast so that more accurate predictions can be made," says Professor Yeo. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Fighting Tomorrow's Hackers: Keeping Encryption Safe From Future Quantum Computers Feb 7, 2009
(May 11, 2008) Quantum cryptography has been regarded as 100-percent protection against attacks on sensitive data traffic. But now a research team in Sweden has found a hole in this advanced technology. (Science Daily)
