Cryptography

Merlin Cyber to Host On-Demand Webcast on Post-Quantum Readiness

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星期四, 一月 18, 2024

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TYSON'S CORNER, Va., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Merlin Cyber, a trusted solutions provider to the U.S. Government, announced today it will host an on-demand webcast with a panel of industry thought leaders that will examine the implications of quantum computing and cryptography. Titled, "Post Quantum Readiness: What You Need to Know Today to Keep Our Secrets Safe," this webcast will educate viewers on the rapid emergence of quantum computing and how they can prioritize becoming quantum-safe. The webcast will be available to registrants beginning January 30, 2024 at 11 a.m. ET.

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TYSON'S CORNER, Va., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Merlin Cyber, a trusted solutions provider to the U.S. Government, announced today it will host an on-demand webcast with a panel of industry thought leaders that will examine the implications of quantum computing and cryptography.
Titled, "Post Quantum Readiness: What You Need to Know Today to Keep Our Secrets Safe," this webcast will educate viewers on the rapid emergence of quantum computing and how they can prioritize becoming quantum-safe.
The webcast will be available to registrants beginning January 30, 2024 at 11 a.m.
Quantum safety is one of the top cyber priorities for the U.S. Government.

InfoSec Global Federal Added to Department of Homeland Security Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Approved Product List

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星期四, 一月 4, 2024

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TYSONS CORNER, Va., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- InfoSec Global Federal, the leader in cryptographic vulnerability management, today announced the company has been added to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program's Approved Product List (APL). InfoSec Global Federal's AgileSec™ Analytics product helps U.S. federal agencies defend against the exploitation of cryptographic vulnerabilities. The inclusion of AgileSec Analytics to the APL strengthens national cybersecurity by protecting government agencies' most sensitive secrets and data from sophisticated attacks and breaches.

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TYSONS CORNER, Va., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- InfoSec Global Federal , the leader in cryptographic vulnerability management, today announced the company has been added to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program's Approved Product List (APL) .
InfoSec Global Federal's AgileSec™ Analytics product helps U.S. federal agencies defend against the exploitation of cryptographic vulnerabilities.
"The implicit trust of a privileged cryptographic ecosystem has resulted in the infamous SolarWinds hack and other high-profile attacks against federal agencies," said Philip George, Executive Technical Strategist of InfoSec Global Federal.
InfoSec Global Federal specializes in providing cryptographic discovery, remediation, and management solutions from the silicon firmware up through endpoint applications.

NTT Unveils Five Trends That Will Dominate the Cybersecurity Landscape in 2024

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星期四, 十一月 9, 2023

As a global innovator, NTT Corporation (NTT) has been at the forefront of the cybersecurity industry’s evolution this past year and today, NTT has announced five key trends the company expects to have a far-reaching impact on the security landscape in 2024 and beyond.

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As a global innovator, NTT Corporation (NTT) has been at the forefront of the cybersecurity industry’s evolution this past year and today, NTT has announced five key trends the company expects to have a far-reaching impact on the security landscape in 2024 and beyond.
Security for the Age of AI – AI promises to impact both cybercriminal behavior and cybersecurity strategies in 2024.
However, AI will also impact cybersecurity strategies and technologies by enhancing detection and analysis capabilities, improving the response to disinformation, phishing, malware and anomalous behavior.
Cybersecurity professionals have also found generative AI helpful to automate some tasks, data analysis and vulnerability research.

NTT Research CIS Lab Director Receives Fourth Test-of-Time Award

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星期一, 十一月 6, 2023

NTT Research, Inc. , a division of NTT (TYO:9432), today announced that a paper co-authored by Cryptography & Information Security (CIS) Lab Director Brent Waters has won an IEEE Symposium on Foundations of Computer Science (FOCS) Test of Time Award .

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NTT Research, Inc. , a division of NTT (TYO:9432), today announced that a paper co-authored by Cryptography & Information Security (CIS) Lab Director Brent Waters has won an IEEE Symposium on Foundations of Computer Science (FOCS) Test of Time Award .
In addition, two papers co-authored by scientists from the CIS Lab and the NTT Social Informatics Laboratories (SIL) will be presented at this year’s conference.
“The FOCS 2013 paper changed the landscape of theoretical cryptography,” CIS Lab Senior Scientist Abhishek Jain said.
Takashi Yamakawa, a Distinguished Researcher at NTT SIL, focuses on constructions of post-quantum and quantum cryptographic protocols and their security.

Quantum Computing Market size to grow by USD 9.01 billion from 2022 to 2027, Growing utilization of quantum cryptography to boost growth- Technavio

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星期四, 十月 19, 2023

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The potential growth difference for the quantum computing market from 2022 to 2027 is USD 9.01 billion.

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The potential growth difference for the quantum computing market from 2022 to 2027 is USD 9.01 billion.
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The growing utilization of quantum cryptography is a key factor driving market growth.
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The silicon carbide market for semiconductor application market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 22.1% between 2022 and 2027.

Jiritsu Raises $10.2 Million in Funding to Revolutionize Verifiable Compute

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星期三, 九月 20, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jiritsu, a pioneer in verifiable computing, is thrilled to announce it has secured $10.2 million in funding, this round has been led by gumi Cryptos Capital, with participation from Susquehanna Private Equity Investments, LLLP, Republic Capital, and other investors.This significant financial backing will accelerate Jiritsu's mission of revolutionizing blockchain solutions. The company's groundbreaking Unlimited Verifiable Compute (UVC) technology offers an easily programmable approach that can be applied virtually to any workflow and generates Proof of Workflow (PoWF), setting a new paradigm in verifiable computing."Securing this funding is a significant milestone for Jiritsu," said Jacob Guedalia, CEO of Jiritsu. "It validates our vision and the groundbreaking work we've been doing in the field of verifiable computing. The strong strategic value of our investors, who are leaders in Real-World Assets, further solidifies our position. We've delivered over 4 million PoWF and counting, our UVC technology is setting new industry standards."Introducing Tomei RWA, Jiritsu's Flagship ProductAlongside this funding news, Jiritsu is proud to unveil Tomei RWA, a revolutionary asset tokenization platform. Built on Jiritsu's UVC and ZK-MPC technologies, Tomei offers unparalleled assurance in asset management through its proprietary attestation system. The platform employs Zero-Knowledge (ZK) attestations for secure and compliant asset onboarding, while also providing granular, permissioned access to data. Tomei's automation further streamlines compliance by minting tokens tied to initial ZK attestations, and its dynamic consensus mechanism ensures accurate, on-chain asset valuations."In summary, Tomei is a game-changer in the asset management industry," added Jacob Guedalia. "We're excited to leverage the funding to accelerate the development and adoption of both the UVC platform and Tomei RWA."The Team Behind JiritsuThe team is led by Jacob Guedalia, a successful serial entrepreneur with 4 exits and 50+ US Patents. He holds a BA in Physics and Philosophy from YU and a graduate degree in Applied Physics from the Weizmann Institute in Israel. David Guedalia, the Founder & Chief Architect, is a CTO with multiple exits and 50+ US patents. He holds a Ph.D. in Neural Computation at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Asher Gottesman co-Founder, has more than 20 years of experience in private equity. The team also includes Ph.D.s in Computer Science, Cryptography, Mathematics, and Physics.Quotes from Investorsgumi Cryptos Capital: "Jiritsu has developed a technology platform for compute verification, an increasingly important Internet infrastructure," said Miko Matsumura, Managing Partner at gumi Cryptos Capital. "With the launch of Tomei, we feel that the team has identified a killer application for this platform."Republic Capital: "We are thrilled to invest in this amazing team. We believe Jiritsu will be an important catalyst for the tokenized real-world asset space with its Verifiable Compute technology," said Brian Johnson, Senior Director at Republic Capital."RWAs may become one of the best use cases for blockchain," said Yida Gao, Shima Capital's Founder and Managing General Partner. "We are extremely bullish on Jiritsu's ability to accelerate the path towards mass adoption by scaling the asset tokenization sector with their unlimited verified compute technology powered by MPC."Additional InvestorsIn addition to gumiCC, Susquehanna Private Equity Investments, LLLP and Republic Capital the funding round also includes participation from Comma3, Kestrel, Eterna, Kestrel, Sera Fund, Evernew, Polymorphic, Shima, Tokentus, and other native blockchain funds, further solidifying the strong investor confidence in Jiritsu Network and its innovative solutions.www.jiritsu.network www.tomei.networkPress ContactFiona Dorothea [email protected] JiritsuJiritsu is a leading technology company specializing in decentralized and verifiable computing. Founded in 2020, the company has been at the forefront of computational innovation, developing technologies like Unlimited Verifiable Compute (UVC) and decentralized Zero-Knowledge Multi-Party Compute (ZK-MPC).About gumi Cryptos Capitalgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC) is a boutique early-stage blockchain-focused venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley. We believe the Internet will become the single largest market in human history, and it will be rebuilt on a foundation of new protocols that protect and coordinate the transfer of digital assets, resources, and intellectual property, generate consensus, incentivize network participants, and decentralize ownership. Since 2018, we have been among the earliest supporters of the founders of successful projects like OpenSea, Yield Guild Games, 1inch, Hashflow, Qredo, Agoric, and Lit Protocol. We add value by leveraging our entrepreneurial experience and global networks.Media Contact:[email protected](s):https://www.prlog.org/12984993Press release distributed by PRLog

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"Securing this funding is a significant milestone for Jiritsu," said Jacob Guedalia, CEO of Jiritsu.
"It validates our vision and the groundbreaking work we've been doing in the field of verifiable computing.
Alongside this funding news, Jiritsu is proud to unveil Tomei RWA, a revolutionary asset tokenization platform.
We believe Jiritsu will be an important catalyst for the tokenized real-world asset space with its Verifiable Compute technology," said Brian Johnson, Senior Director at Republic Capital.

Offchain Labs Brings Multi-Language Support via Arbitrum Stylus

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星期四, 八月 31, 2023

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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Offchain Labs, the initial contributor to Arbitrum, today released the code and testnet for Arbitrum Stylus, a new technical implementation that allows developers to build smart contracts in Rust, C, and C++, alongside previously offered EVM languages. Multi-language support encourages developers to build on Arbitrum Nitro, the leading scaling solution for Ethereum, by utilizing the familiar WASM-compatible languages and facilitating cheaper dApp interactions due to lower gas costs. Offchain Labs will make Stylus available to the Arbitrum DAO for a vote on adoption of the tool.

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Offchain Labs will make Stylus available to the Arbitrum DAO for a vote on adoption of the tool.
Stylus removes this barrier by letting programmers use one chain with various programming languages alongside the unparalleled security, maturity, and scalability of Arbitrum technology.
"Growing and building the most inclusive developer community is incredibly important to us," commented Steven Goldfeder, CEO and Co-Founder of Offchain Labs.
For more information, please visit the Offchain Labs blog: https://medium.com/offchainlabs/stylus-now-live-one-chain-many-languages...

NTT Research CIS Lab Director Wins Second IACR Test-of-Time Award for Paper on Oblivious Transfer

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星期四, 八月 17, 2023

NTT Research, Inc. , a division of NTT (TYO:9432), today announced that a paper co-authored by Distinguished Scientist and Director of the Cryptography and Information Security (CIS) Lab Brent Waters has won an International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR) Test-of-Time (ToT) Award.

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NTT Research, Inc. , a division of NTT (TYO:9432), today announced that a paper co-authored by Distinguished Scientist and Director of the Cryptography and Information Security (CIS) Lab Brent Waters has won an International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR) Test-of-Time (ToT) Award.
Waters and co-authors Chris Peikert and Vinod Vaikuntanathan delivered their paper, “A Framework for Efficient and Composable Oblivious Transfer,” at the Crypto 2008 conference.
A cryptography researcher with the NTT Social Informatics Laboratories (SIL) co-authored another paper for this year’s conference, being held August 19-24 in Santa Barbara.
The Test-of-Time Award-winning paper co-authored by Waters introduced a “dual-mode” cryptosystem framework for Oblivious Transfer protocols using a variety of assumptions.

PQShield selected to participate in AWS European Defence Accelerator

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星期三, 七月 12, 2023

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LONDON and OXFORD, England, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PQShield , a leading provider of quantum-safe cryptographic solutions, has been selected by AWS to participate in its AWS European Defence Accelerator, to advance the development and deployment of cutting-edge quantum-resistant encryption technology.

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LONDON and OXFORD, England, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PQShield , a leading provider of quantum-safe cryptographic solutions, has been selected by AWS to participate in its AWS European Defence Accelerator, to advance the development and deployment of cutting-edge quantum-resistant encryption technology.
This collaboration elevates PQShield's ability to support defense and national security organizations across Europe and addresses four key focus areas of the defense industry's needs identified by the AWS European Defence Accelerator.
Beginning in September 2023, the AWS European Defence Accelerator is a four-week technical, business, and mentorship program delivered in collaboration with Plexal, a United Kingdom Government supported innovation technology firm.
The AWS European Defence Accelerator provides an unprecedented opportunity to collaborate with multiple organizations simultaneously, driving innovation and reinforcing the security landscape.

PQShield selected to participate in AWS European Defence Accelerator

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星期三, 七月 12, 2023

LONDON and OXFORD, England, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PQShield , a leading provider of quantum-safe cryptographic solutions, has been selected by AWS to participate in its AWS European Defence Accelerator, to advance the development and deployment of cutting-edge quantum-resistant encryption technology.

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LONDON and OXFORD, England, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PQShield , a leading provider of quantum-safe cryptographic solutions, has been selected by AWS to participate in its AWS European Defence Accelerator, to advance the development and deployment of cutting-edge quantum-resistant encryption technology.
This collaboration elevates PQShield's ability to support defense and national security organizations across Europe and addresses four key focus areas of the defense industry's needs identified by the AWS European Defence Accelerator.
Beginning in September 2023, the AWS European Defence Accelerator is a four-week technical, business, and mentorship program delivered in collaboration with Plexal, a United Kingdom Government supported innovation technology firm.
The AWS European Defence Accelerator provides an unprecedented opportunity to collaborate with multiple organizations simultaneously, driving innovation and reinforcing the security landscape.