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NIST has selected 26 algorithms as semifinalists in its quest to develop cryptographic standards that will be able to withstand quantum computers.

“Quantum computing will have a major impact on cryptography,” the National Academies says in a new report. Developing quantum-resistant cryptography “is critical for minimizing the chance of a security and privacy disaster.”

Scientists will meet next week in Versailles, France, to fundamentally redefine the International System of Units—the metric system—which underpins global science and economy.

NIST opens nominations for lightweight cryptographic algorithms that could become standards for securing devices across the Internet of Things.

As reports of foreign meddling in elections and vulnerabilities in voting technology multiply, keep in mind that the ultimate target in these attacks is us, not our machines.

Adding opportunistic encryption to open Wi-Fi networks will add a layer of protection for users in public spaces without adding complexity.

A new law allowed the justices to dismiss a DOJ suit seeking to enforce a warrant for data held in an off-shore datacenter. But the larger question of what happens when the United States orders a company to violate the laws of another country remains to be answered.

In March 1968 LBJ designated ASCII as a federal standard to help ensure compatibility among computers, paving the way for a new era of digital communications.

As FBI director Wray renews calls for “exceptional access” to encrypted data on personal devices, some crypto experts warn that this would undercut personal security and privacy. The National Academies of Science say policy makers must carefully balance the benefits against the risks.