Cryptography Pitfalls

We often do a poor job of implementing cryptography and other security measures in our systems. Often the primitives used are out of date and overlook very subtle flaws. These mistakes lead to systems that are hopelessly insecure despite our perception that we’ve built an impenetrable fortress. Fortunately, there are a few tools and techniques at our disposal that can ease some of the pain. In this talk, we’ll explore some of the most common pitfalls developers encounter with cryptography and restore some of our sanity.

John Downey

John Downey is the Head of Business Unit Information Security for PayPal. He joined PayPal as part of their acquisition of Braintree. Before working on security at Braintree, he worked on their highly available infrastructure and integrations into the banking system. In his free time, he contributes to open-source projects and mentors high school students in the FIRST Robotics Competition.