DATE & TIME
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Member Reception - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Lecture - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Full Lecture - 01_26_05_Information_Security_Before,During,andAfterPublic_KeyCryptography
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LOCATION
Computer History Museum
1401 N. Shoreline Boulevard
Mountain View, CA 94043
REGISTRATION
Registration is now closed. Seats are still available for those who register at the door.
Free. Suggested donation of 10.00 at the door from non-members.
RSVP is required.
Call (650) 810-1898 for information.
ABSTRACT OF TALK
In the 1970s, the world of information security was transformed by public-key cryptography, the radical revision of cryptographic thinking that allowed people with no prior contact to communicate securely. “Public key” solved security problems born of the revolution in information technology that characterized the 20th century and made Internet commerce possible. Security problems rarely stay solved, however. Continuing growth in computing, networking, and wireless--including applications made possible by improvements in security—have given rise to new security problems. Where is this going? Diffie, a key figure in the discovery public-key cryptography, will trace the growth of information security through the 20th Century and into the 21st.
BACKGROUND
Odysseys in Technology, A Computer History Museum Speaker Series Sponsored by Sun Microsystems Laboratories, presents people and perspectives behind extraordinary innovations and advancements in the computer technology-related world. Each event in the Series provides stimulating interaction with authentic experts whose achievements have transformed how things are done or viewed, and to examine how their personal stories might inform the present and future. These programs occasionally feature technologies or point events, with the objective to apply lessons of history to present day understanding and inspiration.
MEMBERSHIP
The Computer History Museum offers a variety of membership levels. To find out more, please visit our individual membership or call 650-810-2727.
