Computing Quantum computers pose a security threat that we’re still totally unprepared for Some US experts think it could take at least 20 years to get quantum-proof encryption widely deployed. by Martin Giles 2018-12-03T17:11:00-05:00
Connectivity With James Comey Out at the FBI, American Privacy Could Take a Hammering His replacement is likely to be even more anti-encryption and pro-surveillance. by Jamie Condliffe 2017-05-10T11:20:00-04:00
Connectivity Trump’s CIA Director Calls Out Rogue Information Warriors Mike Pompeo says the U.S. must do more to protect itself on the digital battlefield, particularly against “non-state” adversaries like WikiLeaks. by Mike Orcutt 2017-04-14T12:30:00-04:00
Connectivity This Is Why Encryption Is Such a Headache for Lawmakers A new report starts to quantify the effect that popular encryption products have on law enforcement. by Mike Orcutt 2017-03-03T00:00:00-05:00
Technology Practical Quantum Computers: 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2017 Advances at Google, Intel, and several research groups indicate that computers with previously unimaginable power are finally within reach. by Russ Juskalian 2017-02-22T07:00:00-05:00
Connectivity The Next Big Encryption Fight Conflict over government access to encrypted data will inevitably reignite under President Trump. by Mike Orcutt 2017-02-06T00:00:00-05:00
Connectivity Quantum Computing Paranoia Creates a New Industry Even though quantum computers don’t exist yet, security companies are preparing to protect against them. by Tom Simonite 2017-01-30T16:22:00-05:00
Connectivity WhatsApp’s Small Security Flaw Is the Price of Convenience Reports of a backdoor in the messaging app overlook the fact that building software used by 1 billion people can require compromise. by Jamie Condliffe 2017-01-13T14:35:00-05:00
Connectivity Three Touchy Questions for Tech Leaders to Ask Trump The incoming administration will inherit contentious policy debates about cybersecurity, privacy, and Internet regulation. by Mike Orcutt 2016-12-13T08:00:00-05:00
Connectivity What Lame Duck? Obama Isn’t Backing Down on These Tech Policies Before Trump takes over, Congress will consider government hacking, and the Obama administration could tie up loose ends in transportation and Internet policy. by Mike Orcutt 2016-11-22T14:28:00-05:00
