What are we doing here? Cryptography pre-and post-quantum

And when you look along the way we’ve come, there are spirals of vultures wheeling. — Bruce Chatwin, The Songlines (2012) THE NEED FOR SECURITY Sometimes we need a gentle reminder of harsh realities. Security isn’t a luxury item; security is a basic precondition for survival. At the very basis of the pyramid formed by … Read more

signed, sealed, subverted.

Signed, Sealed, Subverted: What Broken Cryptography Teaches Us About Trust

The Trusted Signature You’re alone in a quiet gallery of the Rijksmuseum, the soft hum of security systems barely audible beneath the air conditioning. A dim spotlight falls on a delicate sketch, its ink lines sharp against aged parchment. The plaque reads: Rembrandt van Rijn, ca. 1640. Experts have certified it. It’s catalogued, insured, cited. … Read more