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