Security

Consumers increasingly find themselves facing fake media and misinformation campaigns. Having a way to prove your content and communications are authentic should be one of your business’s top priorities. Every year, Merriam-Webster publishes its Word of the Year, highlighting the top-searched terms. This year’s word for 2023 is authentic, a decision that the dictionary company …

‘Authentic’ Is More Than Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year For 2023 Read More »

From how specific cryptographic algorithms work to how countries are working to face down looming quantum threats, the November 2023 conference covered many topics. We’ve got 9 key insights and takeaways to share… In early November, public and private cybersecurity and cryptography experts worldwide gathered in Amsterdam to share their insights and updates about quantum-resistant …

Key Takeaways from the Second PKI Consortium Post-Quantum Cryptography Conference Read More »

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of mankind’s greatest achievements; it can be used for everything from solving niche and global issues to streamlining business operations through automation. There’s a category of AI that creates all kinds of incredibly realistic media based on patterns in existing content — everything from technical documentation and translations to hyper-realistic …

6 Dangers of Generative AI and What’s Being Done to Address Them Read More »

Although they both serve largely the same function, OCSP servers and CRLs do their jobs differently. Here’s what to know about the similarities and differences between the two security certificate validation checking methods and why browsers are moving toward using CRLs primarily instead. In July, the industry’s standard body voted to make using CRLs a …

OCSP vs CRL: What Each Is & Why Browsers Prefer One Over the Other Read More »

Starting early next year, new digital identity validation and spam-prevention requirements for bulk email senders will kick into effect. Are you ready? Does your organization send out emails to subscribers, customers, or prospects? Does that list include email addresses that end in “@gmail.com,” “@googlemail.com” or “@yahoo.com”? How about Google Workspace email accounts (i.e., those that …

Google & Yahoo to Roll Out New Email Authentication & Spam Prevention Requirements in February 2024 Read More »

The U.S. federal standards body announced that three quantum-safe algorithms are expected to be ready for use next year. Now through Nov. 22, 2023, NIST is accepting feedback from the cryptographic community on those draft standards. We’ve been talking about the need for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) now for a few years. As you can imagine, …

NIST Announces 2024 Timeline for First Standardized Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Algorithms Read More »

A digital signature proves to users that your PDF document is legitimate and unaltered since it was signed. But we’ll admit — the default display looks a little boring. This step-by-step guide will show how to add and customize a digital signature in Adobe Acrobat. A digital signature is an unspoofable, cryptographic signature. Just to …

How to Create a Custom Digital Signature in Adobe Acrobat Reader Read More »

Not all e-signatures are created equally. Simple e-signatures (i.e., typing your name into a document) are easy to use, but they’re also easy to fake. Digital signatures, on the other hand, are superior because they allow you to securely and legally sign PDF files over the internet. PDF documents are found virtually everywhere on the …

How to Digitally Sign a PDF in Adobe Acrobat (A Step-By-Step Guide with Pics & Video) Read More »

New security requirements for publicly trusted email security certificates are now in effect. Here’s an overview of TheSSLstore.com’s new S/MIME products that are compliant with the industry’s latest requirements. Starting Sept. 1, 2023, industry changes officially rolled out regarding how publicly trusted email security certificates would be issued and managed. The goal? To improve email …

Want to Do More Than Secure Emails? You Can With Our New S/MIME Certificates Read More »

There are several key elements that make up mature public key infrastructure implementations. We’ll explore 5 questions you can ask to ascertain how mature your organization’s PKI is. The PKI Consortium, formerly the CA Security Council, rolled out its first draft of a PKI Maturity Model (PKIMM). The idea, which is inspired by Carnegie Mellon …

How Mature Is Your PKI? It’s Time to Evaluate Your Organization Read More »