March 2026
- We Built It With Slide Rules. Then We Forgot How.
My father's path from a subsistence farm to the early space program shows how technical knowledge is built, transmitted, and lost, and why simplicity and institutional memory still matter.
- The WebPKI and Client Authentication Are at a Crossroads
The CA/Browser Forum is having its first serious conversation about whether publicly trusted client authentication certificates deserve their own Baseline Requirements. Nick France kicked off the discussion on the public…
- Introducing the WebPKI Observatory
For as long as I have been in this industry, the WebPKI compliance conversation has run on impressions. People with long memories and regular conference attendance have built up a picture of which CAs are well-run, which…
- Signed, Auditable, Offline-Tolerant, PQ Secure QR Codes
Signed, Auditable, Offline-Tolerant, PQ Secure QR Codes
- When Compliance Records Become the Only Honest Signal
I've been spending a lot of time lately building Systematic Reasoning with my long-time friend Vishal. The core premise is straightforward. Organizations reveal their true operational character through how they design to…