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Understanding Key Block Formats and Applications
A key block is a unique piece of cryptography that is used to protect cryptographic keys while they are being sent over networks that might not be...
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An Expert Introduction to z/OS & IBM Cryptographic Architecture
IBM’s mainframe computers have been a rock-steady part of banks’ security infrastructure for many years. Originating from the local data-center...
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Introducing the Signature Activation Protocol for Remote Signing
This article explains the digital Signature Activation Protocol (SAP) in the context of eIDAS-compliant central signing. It sheds light on its...
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How Tokenization Secures Mobile Payment Applications
The use of mobile payments is expected to continue to rise and become the second most popular payment method after debit cards by 2022. Analysts...
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The Importance of Banking-grade Key Management for IBM CCA
The IBM Common Cryptographic Architecture (CCA) is a cryptographic platform providing several functions of special interest for securing financial...
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NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography: SIKE’s Standardization Failure
Just a month ago, NIST announced its selection of three digital signature algorithms and one key establishment mechanism (KEM) for future use in...
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Advantages of Centralized Key Management
Traditionally, end-to-end lifecycle key management was achieved through inefficient paper-based procedures and highly resource intensive tasks...
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7 Tips for Correct Encryption Usage in eGovernment Processes
Encryption has become the most essential part of securing data online. The biggest headache to the Cybersecurity industry is a data breach. The last...
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How to Deploy and Manage Cryptography in a Project the Right Way
With the ever increasing number of online services and electronic transactions, business owners are becoming ever more dependent on the use...