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Digital Authentication - the basics
When it comes to conducting transactions, the possibility of fraud is always a risk that cannot be overlooked. In person, an individual may present...
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The Consumer Financial Services Action Plan - Opportunities for the Banks
Gaurav Sharma (guest): 20. July 2017
Complying with customer due diligence and KYC norms is perhaps the most important and time consuming aspect of initiating a new banking relationship....
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Applying Cryptographic Security Services - a NIST summary
This article summarizes the basic cryptographic security services described in NIST Special Publication 800-57 (1, rev.4) for Key Management that can...
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EMV and PCI DSS compliance: cryptography and key management requirements
EMV chips on payment cards contain cryptographic co-processors and dual interfaces that allow for contact and contactless payment options. When...
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Do Digital Signatures Provide Non-repudiation?
Stefan Hansen: 14. June 2017
Non-repudiation is a legal concept that is widely used in information security. It refers to any service which provides proof of the origin of data...
The State of Application Security for Mobile Finance and Payments Apps
Cryptomathic's partner and mobile security expert, ARXAN, has published the 5th annual State of Application Security Report, which takes an in-depth...
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Basic Encryption Failure Defect #1: Obscurity
John Tränkenschuh (guest): 20. April 2017
“Impossible!” the man exclaimed, “I designed that encryption myself! No one can break it as fast as you claim!” I am John Tränkenschuh, a CISSP-ISSAP...
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A summary of the revised NIST standards for Key Management
Maria Stokes (guest): 07. April 2017
Cryptography is the foundation of protecting electronic data and cyber security. Encryption can effectively prevent breaches while also protecting...
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Implementing Digital Authentication Per NIST Guidelines (SP 800-63-3)
Heather Walker (guest): 09. March 2017
In 2016, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (run by the US Department of Commerce) announced they were producing a new...