Adam Firestone is Editor-in-Chief of United States Cybersecurity Magazine and brings nearly 30 years of secure systems design experience to the publication.
Hello, For years, the cybersecurity community has comforted itself with the belief that cryptographically relevant quantum computers (CRQC) were a distant threat, something on the far horizon, always decades away. That belief is simply no … Read more
Why a new generation of cryptography is taking shape and what it means for the future The world of cybersecurity enters a period of profound change. Quantum mechanics acts as the catalyst. For decades, digital … Read more
How probing the inner wiring of AI models may be the key to making them safer Artificial intelligence is becoming woven into the fabric of daily life, from helping doctors summarize medical notes to assisting … Read more
How tiny “fuel tanks of light” could shrink the hardware, boost the qubits, and change the economics of quantum computing Quantum computers are often pictured as sleek futuristic machines, yet in reality they look more … Read more
Cybersecurity in the United States has always been more than a technical discipline. It is a civic discipline, a national responsibility, and a cultural commitment. When we speak of protecting networks, data, and systems, we … Read more
Hello, October brings with it National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a yearly pause where the cybersecurity community recommits to basic principles and takes stock of the big picture. It’s a welcome ritual that reminds us that … Read more
Hello, There’s a certain thrill in watching Zero Trust Architecture march to center stage in the cybersecurity world. Like a freshly knighted squire, it brandishes its motto— “never trust, always verify” like a shield, and … Read more
Hello, It’s easy to get caught up in the chivalric vision of cybersecurity; it’s one that pervades the industry and has for…oh, well, ever. More than a decade ago I attended a lavish cyber conference … Read more
Hello, I’m writing this letter four days after the attempted assassination of an American presidential candidate. Perhaps I shouldn’t be surprised, but political violence in America still shocks me. That being said, what didn’t shock … Read more
Hello, I have a well-researched theory that (OK, well-researched by me, and since this is my column…you get the picture) that most cybersecurity wisdom stems from 1970’s punk rock. For example, in 1977, Joey Ramone … Read more
