If the entire span of human evolution is compressed into the pages of one book, most of the bookmarks and chapter changes would be found around the evolution of communication. From the exchange of ...

Threats to computer and network security increase with each passing day and come from a growing number of sources. No computer or network is immune from attack. A recent concern is the susceptibility ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the broad intersection of data and society. Lost in all of the heated rhetoric and sensationalized headlines about ...

Apple's resistance to FBI demands to decrypt an iPhone has brought encryption into the headlines yet again. Mark Surman, Executive Director of the Mozilla Foundation, talks about Mozilla's campaign to ...

In today’s digital economy, where organizations rely on cloud computing, mobile technologies and data-driven decision making, securing sensitive information has never been more critical. Encryption ...

MARSHALL,TX—The story of Michael Jones, his mysterious invention, and the massive patent enforcer he's working with is finally coming out at a patent trial underway in this small East Texas town.

Enigma machines have captivated everyone from legendary code breaker Alan Turing and the dedicated cryptographers from England's Bletchley Park to historians and collectors the world over. But while ...

As Google explores new ways to protect its user’s privacy, here’s a look back at the 15-year-old firm’s long-term romance with encryption — pulled from last week’s lengthy report on the matter.