An oral history of authentication: the tech community’s efforts to connect computer operations with the people behind them. — When you think “authentication,” what comes to mind? For most security professionals, authentication = passwords, and the many security issues which passwords have created over the years when verifying identity. Password driven security has always incurred a bad reputation. This is primarily due to the human element of the equation…

Dear Block to Basics readers, We’re living through difficult times. No matter where you are or what you’re doing, chances are you’ve had to change your lifestyle due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, crypto markets continue to plug forward and trend mainstream. I want to assure our readers that we’re…

Dear Key Insights readers, We’re living through difficult times. No matter where you are or what you’re doing, chances are you’ve had to change your lifestyle due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I want to assure our readers that we’re here for you, and still creating dynamic content on cybersecurity, key…

This is the fourth blog in a series about infrastructure for protecting tokenized assets. To recap: “Do-it-yourself” (DIY) — or in-house, self-built solutions — rely heavily (or exclusively) on internal resources (for setup, execution, and maintenance) to build and maintain their transaction signing and cryptocurrency holding systems. …

A look at digital asset security infrastructure via in-house deployment of a platform solution developed by a security expert vendor. — Scenario: You’re a CISO looking to secure your financial services organization’s digital assets — and secure them effectively and efficiently for the long term. The risks: Cryptocurrency breaches and hacks, a history of rogue insiders pilfering funds in your industry, and customer trust at stake in the event of a…

If you’re managing a custodian service, you may be feeling a new wave of change starting to impact your business. …

Welcome to Key Insights — your source for thought leadership about enterprise key management and cryptographic key security. — Who are we? We’re Unbound Tech, a company that applies revolutionary breakthroughs in mathematics to allow secrets to be used without ever being exposed, thus ensuring your data is safe — anytime, anywhere. Unbound Tech equips companies with the first pure-software FIPS 140–2 Level 2 validated solution that protects secrets…

After all, whoever controls the keys, controls the kingdom. — Most experts agree that encryption is the cornerstone of security, and helps you achieve a higher level of resilience against data misuse, theft or breach. Encryption has actually been around for millennia. Historically, encrypted data was stored on servers which was kept on premises andover which the company had direct…

Dear Block to Basics followers, Thank you for reading our stories, commenting, and giving feedback on our tiny publication this year. In your honor, we’re fondly looking back on our top stories after the jump. What can you expect in 2020? More stories about digital asset custody More stories aimed…