Tag: cryptography
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Notable post-quantum cryptography initiatives paving the way toward Q-Day
Tags: attack, awareness, cisa, cisco, communications, computer, computing, crypto, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, finance, framework, google, government, group, guide, ibm, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, linux, microsoft, mitre, ml, nist, nvidia, open-source, service, side-channel, software, supply-chain, technology, theft, threat, tool, vulnerabilityIndustry heavyweights line up behind PQC: Google”¯Chrome became the first mainstream browser to support hybrid post”‘quantum key exchanges by default late last year.The approach combines classical elliptic-curve encryption, for backwards compatibility, with lattice-based PQC derived from ML-KEM.Other industry giants, including Amazon and IBM, have also begun laying foundations for quantum-safe cryptography. For example, IBM has…
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Security patch or self-inflicted DDoS? Microsoft update knocks out key enterprise functions
Tags: api, authentication, banking, control, cryptography, ddos, defense, flaw, government, microsoft, network, tool, update, windowsMalfunctioning devices, failed connections, and installation errors: Update KB5066835 can also cause USB devices, including keyboards and mice, to malfunction in WinRE, preventing navigation in recovery mode. However, the keyboard and mouse do continue to work normally within the Windows OS. Microsoft has now released an out-of-band update, KB5070773, to address the issue.Additionally, the security…
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TDL 007 – Cyber Warriors Digital Shadows: Insights from Canada’s Cybersecurity Leader
Tags: ai, awareness, backup, breach, browser, business, cio, ciso, communications, conference, control, corporate, country, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, data-breach, defense, dns, email, encryption, finance, government, healthcare, identity, incident, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, jobs, law, leak, linux, malicious, mfa, mitigation, network, organized, phone, privacy, ransom, ransomware, RedTeam, resilience, risk, risk-management, router, service, startup, strategy, supply-chain, switch, tactics, technology, theft, threat, tool, training, windowsSummary In this episode of The Defender’s Log, host David Redekop interviews Sami Khoury, the Senior Official for Cybersecurity for the Government of Canada. With a career spanning 33 years at the Communication Security Establishment (CSE), Khoury shares how a coincidental job application blossomed into a lifelong passion for national security. Khoury emphasizes that modern…
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There’s no such thing as quantum incident response and that changes everything
Tags: apple, attack, china, compliance, computer, cryptography, data, dns, encryption, finance, group, healthcare, incident response, Internet, linkedin, nist, PCI, risk, serviceStep one: Inventory your algorithms and data with a view towards which sensitive data ought to be protected with PQC. This is a data classification exercise where you need to add a column to track whether the datastore or application qualifies for PQC.Step two: Check your internet-facing assets to see which, if any, are already…
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There’s no such thing as quantum incident response and that changes everything
Tags: apple, attack, china, compliance, computer, cryptography, data, dns, encryption, finance, group, healthcare, incident response, Internet, linkedin, nist, PCI, risk, serviceStep one: Inventory your algorithms and data with a view towards which sensitive data ought to be protected with PQC. This is a data classification exercise where you need to add a column to track whether the datastore or application qualifies for PQC.Step two: Check your internet-facing assets to see which, if any, are already…
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There’s no such thing as quantum incident response and that changes everything
Tags: apple, attack, china, compliance, computer, cryptography, data, dns, encryption, finance, group, healthcare, incident response, Internet, linkedin, nist, PCI, risk, serviceStep one: Inventory your algorithms and data with a view towards which sensitive data ought to be protected with PQC. This is a data classification exercise where you need to add a column to track whether the datastore or application qualifies for PQC.Step two: Check your internet-facing assets to see which, if any, are already…
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Preparing for the Post-Quantum Cryptography Shift
Point Wild’s Zulfikar Ramzan Says Cryptography Is Crucial Against Quantum Risks. Cyber resilience is a critical part of defense strategies today, and resilience is rooted in strong, well-managed cryptography, said Zulfikar Ramzan, chief technology officer at cybersecurity firm Point Wild. He shares key drivers for organizations to move toward quantum migration. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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NDSS 2025 IMPACT 2025, Opening Remarks and Keynote 1
Author, Creator, Presenter & Keynote Speaker: Sofia Celi, Senior Cryptography Researcher, Brave Workshop on Innovation in Metadata Privacy: Analysis and Construction Techniques (IMPACT) 2025 Our thanks to the Network and Distributed System Security (NDSS) Symposium for publishing their Creators, Authors and Presenter’s superb NDSS Symposium 2025 Conference content on the organization’s’ YouTube channel. Permalink First…
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NDSS 2025 IMPACT 2025, Opening Remarks and Keynote 1
Author, Creator, Presenter & Keynote Speaker: Sofia Celi, Senior Cryptography Researcher, Brave Workshop on Innovation in Metadata Privacy: Analysis and Construction Techniques (IMPACT) 2025 Our thanks to the Network and Distributed System Security (NDSS) Symposium for publishing their Creators, Authors and Presenter’s superb NDSS Symposium 2025 Conference content on the organization’s’ YouTube channel. Permalink First…
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Kryptographie der Zukunft – Das Für und Wider von Quanteneffekten in der Verschlüsselung
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/das-fuer-und-wider-von-quanteneffekten-in-der-verschluesselung-a-8892164b85c58e6f46cff9e225f2c450/
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Kryptographie der Zukunft – Das Für und Wider von Quanteneffekten in der Verschlüsselung
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/das-fuer-und-wider-von-quanteneffekten-in-der-verschluesselung-a-8892164b85c58e6f46cff9e225f2c450/
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Post-Quantum Cryptography and the Future of Data Security
The post <b>Post-Quantum Cryptography and the Future of Data Security</b> appeared first on Sovy. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2025/09/post-quantum-cryptography-and-the-future-of-data-security/
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Why federal IT leaders must act now to deliver NIST’s post-quantum cryptography transition
The NIST standards show that with one year of progress behind us, there are five years of opportunity ahead. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/why-federal-it-leaders-must-act-now-to-deliver-nists-post-quantum-cryptography-transition-op-ed/
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NIST explains how post-quantum cryptography push overlaps with existing security guidance
The agency published a document mapping its recommendations for PQC migration onto the advice in its landmark security publications. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/nist-post-quantum-cryptography-guidance-mapping/760638/
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News alert: OpenSSL 2025 kicks off in 3 weeks, global leaders to chart the future of cryptography
Newark, NJ, Sept. 16, 2025, CyberNewswire, The OpenSSL Conference 2025 will take place on October 7 9 in Prague. The program will bring together lawyers, regulators, developers, and entrepreneurs to discuss security and privacy in a global context.”¦ (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/09/news-alert-openssl-2025-kicks-off-in-3-weeks-global-leaders-to-chart-the-future-of-cryptography/
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GitHub adds post-quantum protection for SSH access
GitHub is adding post-quantum cryptography to secure SSH connections, a move that signals the company’s preparation for a time when current encryption may no longer be safe. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/16/github-post-quantum-ssh-access/
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Arqit to support NCSC’s post-quantum cryptography pilot
Quantum specialist Arqit will provide specialised post-quantum migration planning services to organisations preparing to address the imminent risks to traditional cryptography First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366631279/Arqit-to-support-NCSCs-post-quantum-cryptography-pilot
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X’s New Encrypted Chat Has Major Security Flaws Experts Warn
Cryptography experts are warning that X’s current implementation of encryption should not be trusted. While the platform claims to offer end-to-end encrypted messaging through its new XChat feature, the technical details reveal significant gaps that make it far less secure than established alternatives. What we are seeing is encryption theater; the marketing sounds impressive, but…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Expert Advice for Securing Critical Infrastructure’s OT and Industrial Control Systems, IoT Devices and Network Infrastructure
Tags: access, advisory, apt, attack, authentication, breach, china, cisa, cisco, cloud, compliance, computer, computing, control, credentials, cryptography, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, espionage, exploit, firmware, framework, google, government, guide, hacker, Hardware, incident response, infrastructure, international, Internet, iot, login, mfa, military, mitigation, monitoring, network, nist, organized, password, phishing, ransomware, regulation, risk, russia, sans, service, software, technology, theft, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-trustDestructive cyber attacks against critical infrastructure have unfortunately become increasingly frequent. Just last week, multinational government agencies blared the alarm about a global cyber espionage campaign targeting critical infrastructure networks. With this type of cyber threat in the spotlight, we’re rounding up recent cyber advice for securing critical infrastructure. In case you missed it, here…
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Attackers Exploit Sitecore Zero Day
Mandiant Reveals Critical Flaw Exposes Sitecore Products. Attackers exploited a now-patched zero-day vulnerability in a popular content management system that powers websites for companies including HSBC, L’Oréal, Toyota and United Airlines. Attackers used a cryptography key stored in some deployments to force the system into loading malware. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/attackers-exploit-sitecore-zero-day-a-29365
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A Practical Approach for Post-Quantum Migration With Hybrid Clouds
This Tech Tip outlines how organizations can make the shift to post-quantum cryptography for their hybrid cloud environment with minimal disruption. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/a-practical-approach-for-post-quantum-migration-with-hybrid-clouds
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Quantum Is Closer Than You Think”, So Why Are You Still Encrypting Like It’s 2015?
Tags: access, ai, business, cloud, communications, compliance, computer, computing, container, crypto, cryptography, data, defense, encryption, endpoint, exploit, government, guide, Hardware, infrastructure, network, nist, privacy, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityQuantum Is Closer Than You Think”, So Why Are You Still Encrypting Like It’s 2015? madhav Tue, 09/02/2025 – 05:43 Not long ago, the idea that quantum computers could one day break today’s strongest encryption felt like science fiction. Today, it’s no longer about if”, but when. While real-world demonstrations of quantum algorithms like Shor’s…
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NIST Releases Lightweight Cryptography Standard for IoT Security
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has formally published Special Publication 800-232, “Ascon-Based Lightweight Cryptography Standards for Constrained Devices,” establishing the first U.S. government benchmark for efficient cryptographic algorithms tailored to resource-constrained environments such as the Internet of Things (IoT), embedded systems, and low-power sensors. In February 2023, NIST selected the Ascon family…
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Defending Enterprise Data Against Quantum Encryption Attacks
Tags: attack, computer, crypto, cryptography, cybersecurity, data, encryption, linkedin, risk, technology, threat, toolThe quantum cliff is coming. Q-Day is the point in time when quantum computers become powerful enough to break most data encryption. It is inevitable that legacy algorithms will be undermined and the race is on to proactively migrate to modern tools to protect sensitive data. In our latest episode of Cybersecurity Insights, I sat…
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Cryptoagility: the strategic pillar for digital resilience
Tags: compliance, crypto, cryptography, dora, finance, framework, google, infrastructure, PCI, regulation, resilience, risk, strategy, update, vulnerabilityA real case: the Chromecast incident: A real example I personally experienced made me appreciate this approach even more: on 9 March 2025, my second-generation Chromecast stopped working. It displayed the message “Untrusted device” when trying to cast, with no possibility of a solution. This problem was global, affecting users in several countries, and was…