Tag Archives: Encryption

Cyber CSI: Digital Forensics and the Fingerprints You Leave Behind

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Matthew Sharp

In the 1980’s, computers slowly started to become a part of daily life for the general population. By the mid-1990’s, this… View Article

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A Glimpse Into the Future of Digital Security at the RSA Conference 2017

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Matthew Sharp

Every February, the flagship RSA Conference comes to San Francisco. It brings with it a bevy of cryptography and information… View Article

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Burner Phones: Will Tightening Restrictions on Prepaid Cell Phones Solve Anything?

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Rob Henderson

In March, California Congresswoman Jackie Speier introduced a bill to the House that would require those purchasing prepaid cellular devices to submit… View Article

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SITREP 05: Taliban Attack in Kabul // Marine Budget Cuts Ground Aircraft // Urgent Windows Vulnerability

Posted on April 20, 2016 by The ITS Crew

An explosion in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan killed at least 28 and wounded over 300 on Tuesday morning. The… View Article

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Lock it Down: How to Use Encryption Options Already Installed to Lock Your Data Down

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Matthew Sharp

Encryption is the application of cryptographic techniques to encode data so only authorized users can read the information. With the ubiquity… View Article

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FBI Tells Apple, “Just This Once.” Why a One Time Exception is a Slippery Slope

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Matthew Sharp

Major news outlets and social media are ablaze today, with self-proclaimed pundits offering their analysis on Apple CEO Tim Cook’s… View Article

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Is Blackphone the World’s First NSA Secure Phone?

Posted on February 24, 2014 by The ITS Crew

If you’ve ever used PGP encryption to communicate over the internet, you may be familiar with its creator, Phil Zimmerman… View Article

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Silent Circle – Military Level Encryption Brought to Your Phone

Posted on October 17, 2012 by The ITS Crew

My phone started to ring. Was it really who I thought it was? The display said that the connection was… View Article

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Securing your Digital Life: Home Wireless Network

Posted on August 23, 2011 by The ITS Crew
This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Securing Your Digital Life

1 of 2 in the series Securing Your Digital LifeIn today’s world, we rely on electronic devices more than ever… View Article

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This Message Will Self-Destruct…

Posted on August 9, 2010 by The ITS Crew

There’s an interesting Website we stumbled upon the other day that provides a secure, auto-deleted messaging service. So what exactly… View Article

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