cryptography
bcrypt vs Argon2 vs scrypt vs PBKDF2: A 2026 Decision Framework
Most "use bcrypt" posts are from 2014. Argon2 won the Password Hashing Competition in 2015 and nobody updated. Here is the actual 2026 decision framework for picking a password hashing algorithm ...
The Intersection of Encryption and AI
As part of their 20th Anniversary celebration, Dark Reading asked five cybersecurity industry leaders who wrote blogs or columns for them over the years to select their favorite piece and share their ...
NIST’s Nine: The PQC Signature Race Moves to Round Three
NIST's advancement of nine mathematically diverse third-round digital signature candidates highlights a critical shift in post-quantum cryptography, forcing enterprise security programs to architect for crypto-agility to protect against potential future breakthroughs targeting ...
Zero-Knowledge Proofs: How to Prove You Know a Secret Without Revealing the Secret
The most powerful cryptographic primitive you've never heard of. Zero-knowledge proofs prove you know something without revealing what you know — and they're quietly revolutionizing privacy, authentication, and blockchain technology ...
Zero-Knowledge Proofs: How to Prove You Know a Secret Without Revealing the Secret
The most powerful cryptographic primitive you've never heard of. Zero-knowledge proofs prove you know something without revealing what you know, and ...
Techstrong Group and DigiCert Announce the Quantum Security 25 Honorees
Boca Raton, FL, February 18, 2026 — Techstrong Group, in collaboration with DigiCert, a leading global provider of intelligent trust, today announced the winners of the inaugural Quantum Security 25, which recognizes ...
Survey Sees Little Post-Quantum Computing Encryption Progress
A global survey of 4,149 IT and security practitioners finds that while three-quarters (75%) expect a quantum computer will be capable of breaking traditional public key encryption within five years, only 38% ...
Book Review: The Business of Secrets
The Business of Secrets: Adventures in Selling Encryption Around the World by Fred Kinch (May 24, 2024) From the vantage point of today, it’s surreal reading about the commercial cryptography business in ...
Signal’s Post-Quantum Cryptographic Implementation
Signal has just rolled out its quantum-safe cryptographic implementation. Ars Technica has a really good article with details: Ultimately, the architects settled on a creative solution. Rather than bolt KEM onto the ...
How Financial Institutions Can Meet DORA Compliance with Crypto-Agility
Today’s financial systems are highly digital and deeply interconnected. That’s great until something breaks. Whether it’s ransomware paralyzing critical services or cryptographic vulnerabilities quietly eroding trust, disruptions are no longer rare—they’re systemic ...
