An IronCAP meetup was hosting on July 18 about “The Impact of Quantum Computers on Blockchains and the Solutions”.  It was a huge success and we couldn’t get to all the questions.  A summary of the key Q and A is as followed:

1)      When should we begin to worry?

We should already be very worried.  Google’s key engineers have predicted that quantum-supremacy will be achieved within 2019.  Also a lot of data has a shelf life of several years.  Bad actors can “obtain and wait” until after the Q-Day to compromise the data.  Plus much of the infrastructure today such as blockchains cannot be easily converted to quantum-safe.  If a blockchain using non-quantum-safe cryptography is in operation, the task to reconstruct all the blocks quantum-safe standards is really tough.

2)      Why Code-based is our choice of cornerstone?

That’s easy… the “Test of time”.  Many experts believe code-based is the only one that has survived decades without a mathematical cracking theory.  In fact it is the accepted “standard of care” in EEC it is proven to be safe – but the digital signature is slow.  Hash-based is faster in digital signature but not very safe in encryption.  The other 3 potential candidates are relatively unproven for the lack of “test of time”.  IronCAP has combined the best from code-base encryption and hash-based signature, (enhanced by our patent-pending quantum-safe cryptography). It is both faster and safer.

3)      What about blockchain in the post-quantum world?

The structure of blockchain is not weakened by the power of quantum computers BUT the digital signature that blockchain relies on is.  Imagine if the authenticity of blockchain node can be compromised a hacker can  impersonate the node creating fake transactions.  The integrity of the whole chain will be corrupted within minutes.

4)      What about bio metric passwords?

Password and cryptography are 2 different categories in the world of cyber security.  Password is to prevent unauthorized access to the data on a device.  Data cryptography is to prevent the data from being understood regardless of whether that person has gained access to the data legitimately or not.  The latter is the bedrock of cyber security.

5)      IronCAP is interesting but how do we know it is real?

The product is developing at breakneck speed to respond to the desperate need. Our API will be published around Aug 1, which means full transparency.  To launch of our IronCAP API and IronCAP X (the world’s first quantum-safe email encryption system), we will hold more meetups August and September.

01 Communique has launched a new website ironcap.ca for desktops and mobile devices. You can obtain the latest information, white paper and video description about our IronCAP technology and its related products: IronCAP API and IronCAP X. They are one of the very first tools and software in the world that provide quantum-safe cyber security.

Customers interested to prep for the Post-Quantum Age can sign up as a beta user of IronCAP X on the website.

Get tomorrow’s cyber security, today!

Cyber security is a major issue for many organizations.  News of companies being hacked, private information exposed, and credit card information being stolen are heard on a daily basis.  As a result, companies lose millions of dollars and their reputation takes a hit.  Furthermore, because of the embarrassment and bad consequences that will follow, many companies do not report the hacks.

Hackers are becoming more and more sophisticated.  Quantum Computing is an upcoming technology that is generating immense interest.  According to the experts and literature, Quantum Computing will be able to break into any current encryption system within seconds.  This is what makes Quantum Computing unique and no current systems can protect organizations from Quantum Computing attacks. Once the Q-Day arrives, hackers or governments equipped with Quantum Computing technology can easily break into any encrypted system.

For example, China is taking Quantum Computing so seriously that they are investing billions of dollars into Quantum Computing research.  They are already looking into integrating Quantum Computing technology within their systems either in military or business-related activities.  Quantum Computing will certainly create a competitive advantage for those end users, organizations and governments who adopt it early.

01 Communique’s commitment to innovation and cyber security led to the development of IronCAP X, the world’s first quantum-safe end to end email and file encryption system.

With the increased sophistication of hacking tools and the fast approaching of quantum computing, IronCAP X is a necessity for everyone.  IronCAP X is ideal for any organization exchanging sensitive information across the internet and needs to protect its information residing on its servers from Quantum Computing attacks.   

On April 24 2019, 01 Communique performed a live demonstration of IronCAP X at its Annual General Meeting.  One participant asked if IronCAP X would have made a difference in safeguarding information during the 2016 election in the US.  Although the participant asked it as a tongue in cheek question, there is a serious side to his inquiries.

Quantum Computing has serious implications to cyber security.  Companies must get themselves prepared to safeguard their data not only today, but also for the future when the Q-Day arrives. 

The commercial launch of IronCAP X will be in the fall of 2019.  IronCAP X is free for individual users and will be available for $99.95 per user/year for businesses.

For more information and a live demonstration of IronCAP X please contact 01 Communique at info@ironcap.ca.

Customer feedback is always the #1 priority in the continued improvement of our I’m InTouch service. Recently many computers come with more than 1 graphics adaptor. In this newest v10.2 we have included support for computers equipped with 2 or more graphics adaptors.

Don’t leave for holidays without installing the latest version of I’m InTouch.

01 Communique has quantum-leaped to research and develop leading edge Post-Quantum Blockchain (PQBC) solutions for enterprises of all sizes. Our PQBC technology is designed to operate on classical computer systems while at the same time are secure enough to safeguard against potential cyber attacks from quantum computers. Our new technology will also benefit the current users of our remote access products, making their remote access post-quantum safe as well. We will constantly update our website about the exciting status of our product release and availability of a free demonstration. Stay tuned!

01 Communique is an innovation leader in the new realm of Post-Quantum
Cyber Security. Blockchains have taken the world by storm because they
have taken cyber security to a new height. While blockchains are poised
to disrupt many industries, from their operations to business models,
quantum computing is poised to disrupt virtually the whole cyber security
as we know today, including blockchains.

Blockchains use public/private key (asymmetric) cryptography to
generate digital signatures. Its security is based on the complexity of
computation. It takes a very long time (much longer than an average human
life span) to crack such mechanism even when using a super computer.

This will be good enough until the public/private key cryptography can be
broken easily by quantum computers, a new breed of computer that poised
to disrupt virtually all cyber securities in practice today. Some critics say that
quantum computers are a fiction and will always be. We believe quantum
computers have evolved beyond fictions. If we don’t act now and wait until
quantum computers become more accessible by the public either through
the cloud or even owning one, then it will be too late.

01 Communique has quantum-leaped to research and develop leading
edge Post-Quantum Blockchain (PQBC) solutions for enterprises of all sizes.
Our PQBC are designed to operate on classical computer systems while at
the same time secure enough to safeguard against potential cyber attacks
from quantum computers.  Our new technology will for sure benefit our
I’m InTouch and I’m OnCall users, making their remote access post-quantum
safe as well!

We will constantly update our web site about the status of our product release
and availability of a free demonstration. Stay tuned!

The latest version of I’m InTouch (v10.1) has included a Java client so that users on a Mac computer can also remotely control their Windows PC via a Java interface.

In addition, this latest version of I’m InTouch has also included a very handy feature allowing users of I’m InTouch to change their Computer Name remotely.

YES!!  I’m InTouch gives you this magical touch!!

Traditional mobile email apps are “All or Nothing” in their notification features.  This means either you will not be alerted when an important email has come in or you will be bothered by numerous unwanted notifications.

I’m InTouch allows you to set up an intelligent “hot list” of email addresses or domains.  You will only be notified when you have received emails from those on the “hot list”.  When you hear a notification, with a single click on your mobile device you can open and read that important email on your Outlook at the remote PC instantly.

Put it simple, with I’m InTouch, you have the peace of mind that you won’t miss any important email while on the go.  Yet you won’t be bothered by numerous unwanted notifications.

Note:
You PC with Outlook must have I’m InTouch installed.  You also need to download the free app I’m InTouch GoMail on your mobile device on which you wish to receive notification.

With the latest version of I’m InTouch (v10.0) that has added the support of LDAP authentication, enterprise users with central authentication infrastructure (e.g. Active Directory) can now choose to authenticate their I’m InTouch remote control sessions by attaching to the central authentication infrastructure.

This means:

1. Enterprise users do not need to define their I’m InTouch remote access passwords separately
2. IT Managers can “inherit” the same password policy for their I’m InTouch remote access sessions (e.g. the way to reset password, requirement to change password regularly, one-time password, etc.)
3. IT Managers can change the I’m InTouch remote access credential of any user when necessary such as in the event of staff leaving.

We are committed to provide our customers with products that have the highest quality and security. If you have forgotten your account login password, a “Password Reset” mechanism is provided to help resetting your password. Our new “Password Reset” mechanism will authenticate you by asking you to answer a secret question on top of a CAPTCHA challenge-response system. Upon a successful authentication, an email with a link to reset your password will be sent to your designated email address.