Writings by Kurt M. Watkins

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Cyber Insecurity: The Dark Web

What is the Dark Web and why does it exist? The World Wide Web, with which most people are familiar, is generally referred to as the “Surface Web.” The name derives from the analogy of the Internet to an ocean. That is, the Surface Web is the ocean’s surface layers—visible, easily accessible, and where most […]

Author: Kurt M. Watkins

December 15, 2015

The Quantum Computer and the Obsolescence of Current Encryption

The largest threat to the overwhelming majority of cybersecurity methods is the quantum computer. Mostly theoretical, with a few incomplete working models, the quantum computer is the next leap in computer technology. Although an aeon in technology, a fully operational model will be available within the decade. Its arrival will be the moment that all […]

Author: Kurt M. Watkins

November 11, 2015

Cyber Insecurity: Ashley Madison Encrypted Passwords Cracked

By now most people know that the extra-marital affairs website, Ashley Madison, was hacked, and its data posted to the Internet. This included the passwords to all accounts. However, the site had secured them using a hashing algorithm so slow and mathematically demanding that even those with the most sophisticated computers did not bother trying […]

Author: Kurt M. Watkins

October 9, 2015

What is Cyber Security? It Starts With Cryptology

The mathematical basis for all cyber security is cryptology, the study of the hidden. Cryptology provides the means to keep electronic information secure by protecting the electronic system as a whole, and by securing individual pieces of information (“bit”), even if the system itself is compromised. However, the Achilles heel to all data protection methods […]

Author: Kurt M. Watkins

October 9, 2015

New Guidelines in the National Labor Relations Act

The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) promulgated new guidelines regarding Section 7 and Section 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act On March 18, 2015, The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) promulgated new guidelines regarding Section 7 and Section 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act. These sections ensure that employees can discuss unfair or […]

Author: Kurt M. Watkins

October 2, 2015

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