Zero identity - the new cybersecurity paradigm

• Authors: Wayne Ronhaar , William Bradley Zehner II , Robert Langhorne

Abstracts

EN

Global cybercrime is exploding geometrically. The traditional methods of securing cyber systems via complex passwords frequently fail, exposing the computer systems to many types of cybercrimes. Cybercrime of all kinds is a growing concern for individuals, government and business organizations, and society. Zero Identity is a new technology that "bubbles, cloaks, and hides" computers and their contents from cybercriminals. Zero Identity is a mature and proven military-based technology with over a 20-year history. Cylentium, a cybersecurity startup, is adapting Zero Identity technology to consumers and civilian organizations. Market and technological acceptance of Zero Identity may lead to a cybersecurity paradigm shift in the next decade. This paper explores the history of Zero Identity, what it does, how it works, and its future prognosis. One of the original developers (Rob Langhorne) of the Zero Identity concept was interviewed, as was the concurrent entrepreneur (Wayne Ronhaar). Both Langhorne and Ronhaar became coauthors of this article to contribute their first-hand historical perspectives, challenges, and insights to transform technology into a commercial product in a series of articles.

Keywords

EN

Cybersecurity; Cyber Invisibility; Cylentium; Hacking; Paradigm Shift; Passwords; Quantum Computing; Wireless Wall; Zero Identity

• Publisher: Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz - Instytut Lotnictwa
• Journal: Marketing Instytucji Naukowych i Badawczych
• Year: 2021
• Volume: 42
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 97-109

Dates

published

2021

Contributors

author

Wayne Ronhaar

• Pepperdine University CEO-Cylentium 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90263

• https://orcid.org/0000000281075666

author

William Bradley Zehner II

• St. Edward's University 3001 South Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

• https://orcid.org/0000000332035382

author

Robert Langhorne

• VP & CTO — Cylentium 2002 Brushfire Court, Arlington, Tx 76001

• https://orcid.org/0000000208915091

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/minib-2021-0023

Biblioteka Nauki

11236507