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News Article Oct 06, 2019
'Quantum Apocalypse:" How Ultra-Powerful Computers Could Cripple...
A new era of unfathomably fast computers is just a few years away, with quantum computers set to transform the way we communicate, cure disease, and even solve problems previously thought impossible.
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Press Release Sep 30, 2019
The Search for Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
Once quantum computers reach a certain state of maturity, they are destined to render the cryptographic underpinnings of today’s digital systems insecure. To help enterprises prepare for the implications of quantum computing, Sectigo has created 15 educational resources for security industry professionals: a whitepaper, podcast episodes and transcriptions, and articles.
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EPISODE 40
Broadcast Date:
September 29, 20199 minutes
Podcast Sep 29, 2019Root Causes 40: The Reports of RSA's Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
Security newcomer Crown Sterling claimed to factor the RSA algorithm. Join our hosts as they debunk this misleading rumor and discuss RSA encryption today.
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Quantum-Resistant Crypto: Our Best Defense Against Quantum Apocalypse
News Article from Sectigo
News Article Sep 25, 2019Quantum computing is poised to change the world of IT. One expected outcome of quantum computing is that the world’s existing cryptographic infrastructure will have to change in a fundamental way. Sectigo CEO Bill Holtz explains in his latest Forbes Technology Council article.
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EPISODE 37
Broadcast Date:
September 10, 201921 minutes
Podcast Sep 10, 2019Root Causes 37: Will Quantum Annealing Break Cryptography?
In this episode we examine the potential for quantum annealing to break RSA-based cryptography sooner than expected.
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Cryptographic Security and the Quantum Apocalypse
News Article from Sectigo
News Article Sep 09, 2019It happens that due to the fundamentally different architecture of quantum computing, both RSA and ECC are orders of magnitude easier to crack for a quantum computer. Sectigo's Senior Fellow, Tim Callan, explains.
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EPISODE 36
Broadcast Date:
September 3, 201921 minutes
Podcast Sep 03, 2019Root Causes 36: The Search for Quantum Resistant Crypto
Finding new quantum-resistant cryptography is a difficult task requiring coordinated effort. Join us to learn how NIST is leading this effort.
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EPISODE 35
Broadcast Date:
August 28, 201920 minutes
Podcast Aug 28, 2019Root Causes 35: Quantum Apocalypse - Mosca's Inequality and Mad Max
Our hosts discuss how long we have until quantum computers defeat today's encryption algorithms and what happens if our cryptography isn't updated in time.
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EPISODE 26
Broadcast Date:
July 13, 201919 minutes
Podcast Jul 13, 2019Root Causes 26: White House Wants to Prohibit End-to-End Encryption
Our hosts discuss the White House's desire to defeat widespread encryption technology through legislated "back door" access.
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EPISODE 25
Broadcast Date:
July 2, 201920 minutes
Podcast Jul 02, 2019Root Causes 25: Entropy and Random Numbers
One cornerstone of successful cryptography is entropy, or the ability to create genuinely unpredictable values. Join our hosts as they discuss.
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EPISODE 18
Broadcast Date:
May 23, 201922 minutes
Podcast May 23, 2019Root Causes 18: SHA-1 Collisions - Cisco Trust Anchor Flaw
Recent news has revealed several important developments in PKI and cyber trust. Our hosts cover the latest SHA-1 collision attack what it signals.
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EPISODE 06
Broadcast Date:
February 19, 201921 minutes
Podcast Feb 19, 2019Root Causes 06: Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
The pending Quantum Apocalypse requires that we replace the hashing and encryption algorithms used through the internet, and connected devices.
