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Francis Tuffy

23 Feb. 2026

1 min read

VIP Passport Data Exposed After High-Profile Finance Conference

A misconfigured cloud storage environment linked to Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) left scans of 700 passports and state ID cards belonging to high-profile delegates publicly accessible after the December 2025 event. The platform, created for event registration and VIP accreditation, was not protected by authentication and was indexable using standard search techniques.

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Francis Tuffy

1 Sept. 2024

2 min read

Singapore Takes Steps Over Quantum Identity Authentication Security

Singapore-based telecom giant Singtel has launched the country’s first quantum-safe network, a significant move to secure identity and authentication platforms against emerging quantum computing threats.

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Francis Tuffy

31 July 2022

2 min read

NIST Announces Winners of Quantum-Resistant Cryptographic Systems

The National Institute of Standards and Technology, a US government lab that publishes standards for government agencies to safely use cryptography, has just announced the winners of a six-year-long competition to create quantum-safe algorithms.

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Francis Tuffy

3 March 2022

3 min read

Cisco Enters the Quantum Realm

While Cisco might not be the first company that springs to mind when you think of quantum computing, the company has made developing quantum technologies one of its top priorities for 2022.

Cybersecurity

Francis Tuffy

2 Nov. 2021

3 min read

The FCC Wants to Crack Down on SIM Swapping

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released its proposed cybersecurity rules including an attempt to prevent the serious problem of SIM swapping – a common form of digital identity theft that is particularly difficult to protect against.

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VIP Passport Data Exposed After High-Profile Finance Conference

Singapore Takes Steps Over Quantum Identity Authentication Security

NIST Announces Winners of Quantum-Resistant Cryptographic Systems

Cisco Enters the Quantum Realm

The FCC Wants to Crack Down on SIM Swapping

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