GSN March 2016 Digital Edition
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<strong>GSN</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2016</strong> <strong>Digital</strong> <strong>Edition</strong><br />
Table of Contents<br />
<strong>GSN</strong> TECHNOLOGY SPOTLIGHT<br />
Whitewood Encryption Systems announces awarding of third patent arising<br />
from Los Alamos National Laboratory technology transfer<br />
“It is clear that the unique attributes of quantum mechanics can have a direct benefit<br />
on security systems that use cryptography. In particular, quantum mechanics<br />
enable behavior that is perfectly random and provides a definitive measure of<br />
tampering – both critical aspects of any crypto system,” said Richard Moulds, Vice<br />
President of Strategy at Whitewood. “As the security industry considers the threat<br />
of quantum computers and their impact on today’s encryption capabilities, we must<br />
raise the security bar. In the medium to long term, this means adopting quantumresistant<br />
algorithms and key management systems. But we can also take action<br />
in the short term. Quantum processes can be used today as a true and trusted<br />
source of random numbers and are rapidly being seen as a standard of due care<br />
when generating cryptographic keys that are fundamentally unpredictable.”<br />
Read more on Page 8.<br />
New <strong>GSN</strong> Columnist George Lane describe’s “Technology’s Worst Nightmare”<br />
An electric magnetic pulse (EMP) is a super-energetic radio wave, an intense burst<br />
of electronic energy that caused by abrupt and rapid acceleration of charged particles<br />
that can destroy or damage electronic systems by overloading their circuits.<br />
EMP’s are harmless to people, but catastrophic to critical infrastructure, such as<br />
electric power, telecommunications, transportation. Because of U.S. unpreparedness<br />
for an EMP event, it is estimated that within twelve months of an event, from<br />
two-thirds to ninety present of the U.S. population could perish.<br />
Read more on Page 30.<br />
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