Cryptomathic, a provider of e-security software and services, has appointed accomplished academic and computer/banking security expert, Mike Bond, to the newly created role of Security Director, based at the firms Cambridge (UK) office.
Mike, who has a PhD in Computer Security from the University of Cambridge has had many academic papers published on the themes of EMV/Chip and PIN, Security Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).
Whilst previously working as a Research Associate at the University of Cambridges Computer Laboratory, one of Mikes specialist research areas was Security APIs. His work led him to become well known in technical circles for successfully hacking the Hardware Security Modules of major global vendors.
Notably, Mike also co-authored a paper in 2004, which was published in Manuscript, titled Laser Printed PIN Mailer Vulnerability Report. The paper outlined flaws in modern laser printed mailer technology used by the UK banking industry. It was used co-operatively with the industry so that relevant products could be revised in order to improve the security of PIN mailers.
In addition to Mikes academic achievements, he has previously acted as a consultant to a number of security firms and has been called on as an expert witness on banking systems security and ATM security by the Crown Court, Magistrates Court and the High Court of South Africa.
Mike's responsibilities at Cryptomathic will include designing cryptographic architectures and APIs for products and aiding the implementation of custom APIs in projects using HSMs.
[Congratulations are in order, both to Mike and to Chryptomathic - what an exciting combination! --Ed].
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www.cryptomathic.com/
Taken from Information Security Bulletin.