Anyone who has seen a released list of actual passwords that people use knows that in most cases, passwords are trivially easy to figure out. And even those who try to come up with good passwords can get quickly frustrated when it comes to defining effective passwords for many sites, which leads to the problem of repeat password use. The funny thing is that no one expected passwords to last this long. In the mid-90’s when ecommerce and secure web use first arrived, they were mainly a stop gap measure. Most people were sure something better would replace it fairly soon. And here we are, twenty years later, still relying on passwords that aren’t secure, sending them over connections that can sometimes be compromised, and storing them (along with sensitive personal information and credit card numbers) on tough to secure servers that become high value targets for bad guys. However, there may finally be light at the end of the tunnel. A new specification for strong, password-free authentication was just released, and it could lead to passwords being buried just like that useless old shoe that your dog put in a deep hole in the backyard.

Anyone who has seen a released list of actual passwords that people use knows that in most cases, passwords are …

Money (whether a monthly pay packet or a bonus) is not the key driver in all organisations. Networked organisations put relationships (positive and negative) centre stage; in elite organisations, people are motivated by “being the best” and doing all they can (including burying internal conflict hatchets) to preserve this status. Finally, the communal organisation emphasises a common identity, common purpose and mutual commitment – an ideal that is wonderful in good times but tested when times are bad and resources scarce.

Money (whether a monthly pay packet or a bonus) is not the key driver in all organisations. Networked organisations put …

The word homomorphic has roots in Greek and loosely translates as “same shape” or “same form.” In relation to cryptography, the concept is that operations can be performed on encrypted data without sharing the secret key needed to decrypt the data. Homomorphic encryption has great utility in cloud computing, particularly for those that wish to house encrypted data on cloud providers’ servers

The word homomorphic has roots in Greek and loosely translates as “same shape” or “same form.” In relation to cryptography, …

It is depressing to shop in almost any university bookstore for a decent fountain pen or even a nice tablet of paper. The pens are almost entirely the cheapest ballpoints imaginable and the paper is monopolized by cheap spiral notebooks of lined paper that comes close to the quality of toilet paper. Why would students ever enjoying writing, much less want to write, with such terrible tools?

It is depressing to shop in almost any university bookstore for a decent fountain pen or even a nice tablet …

Research shows that having a large network made up of predominantly weak ties can backfire when viewed by a recruiter. If you and a recruiter have someone in common, the recruiter will probably contact that person. If your shared connection is strong and can recommend you, you’ll get an interview or an offer. If that person is a weak tie and says, “Sorry, I don’t know her well. We’re just connected on LinkedIn,” then your entire network is suspect, and you’ve probably just lost that interview. In fact, you would have done better without a shared connection.

Research shows that having a large network made up of predominantly weak ties can backfire when viewed by a recruiter. …

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