A Federal Digital-Asset Bill Turns Key Material Into an Evidence-Custody Problem
H.R. 10317 would require federal agencies to discover, safeguard, inventory, and audit digital assets found in seized evidence. Its treatment of private…
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A PQC-Ready HSM Is a Starting Point, Not a Migration Certificate
Thales has launched Luna 8 with support for current and post-quantum cryptography. Buyers should verify exact algorithms, firmware, integrations, certification status, and…
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Bouncy Castle 1.86 Shows Why PQC Readiness Must Track Library Versions
Bouncy Castle Java 1.86 adds PQC capabilities across protocols while fixing security flaws. The release shows why algorithm inventories must remain connected…
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CBOM Automation Is Valuable—But Coverage Must Be Proven
A recent discussion of CBOM automation warns that legacy, OT, custom, and supplier-controlled cryptography can remain unseen. Strong programs measure discovery coverage…
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The UK DWP Key-Management Policy Makes Cryptographic Inventory an Operating Control
The UK DWP’s updated key-management policy links inventories to ownership, supplier contracts, incident response, audits, and lifecycle controls—a practical model for governing…
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The UK’s 2028 PQC deadline is really a cryptographic discovery deadline
The UK NCSC expects discovery and an initial migration plan by 2028, priority migrations by 2031, and completion by 2035. Here is…