Blog roll please!
Quick reads across a variety of topics
Secure Redzone Collaboration
Security
01 Sep
16:45
Secure Redzone Collaboration We increasingly live, work, and learn in an interconnected digital landscape. With its growing complexity, the demand for seamless, secure, and unrestricted access to collaborative resources has never been greater. As a Zero Trust (ZT) communications company, Diode is focused on providing secure collaboration tools to users worldwide in a way that transcends common geographical and technical limitations. Many of our customers use Diode to stay connected to their teams, partners, contacts,...
Security for NGO and Mission Team Communication
Security
17 Aug
16:45
Security for NGO and Mission Team Communication Diode believes that technology should help humans thrive. It should enhance our ability to operate, create, explore, educate, and innovate - unhindered. We understand that international NGOs, organizations, and mission groups have a similar desire for people to flourish. In today’s interconnected world, these teams grapple with securing communication channels amidst a diverse and changing landscape. Ensuring privacy and security while exchanging sensitive data is paramount. This is...
Trust Broker Security is Zero Trust Security
Zero Trust
09 Aug
14:45
Trust Brokers Make Zero Trust Possible Zero Trust communications rely on secure communications between continuously-validated parties. In Zero Trust, the communications are often end-to-end encrypted (E2EE). E2EE protects data by encrypting it with a key that is only known to the parties who would like to communicate. However, a universal challenge to establishing E2EE communications across the Internet is in establishing an initial connection between the two parties. Zero Trust introduces the concept of...
Innovating Zero Trust for the Government Sector
Press
09 Jul
09:45
We wrote in March that Diode was honored to be selected as the emerging Zero Trust communications company to participate in the Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) for Space cohort program, held at the Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation (CCTI) in Colorado Springs, CO. The Catalyst program is a partnership between the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and CCTI, and its objective is to integrate nontraditional tech companies into the national security ecosystem. Hans and...
The Pillars of Zero Trust Architecture
Zero Trust
27 Jun
16:45
Pillars of Zero Trust Architecture Every Zero Trust architecture is built around the “policy of least permission” (aka “least privilege”), but there are certain key pillars of Zero Trust architecture that must be put in place to achieve a system with fine-grained security that enhances the way your organization works. Identity/User Security Each user must have a system-wide identity that can be verified for any access to any information (communications, data, etc.). This identity must...
The Cost of a Data Breach
Regulated Data
22 Jun
16:45
The Cost of a Data Breach With the rapid advancement of technology, more and more people are turning to digital platforms for storing, uploading, and sharing their data. However, this increased reliance on the digital realm comes with an increased risk of a data breach. To prepare your organization, it is important to understand the financial costs associated with data breaches, and what you can do about it. An Increasing Threat Between 2020 and 2022,...
Benefits of Zero Trust for IoT
Zero Trust
22 May
09:45
Internet of Things (IoT) solutions often lack the ability to sufficiently protect critical data. By using E2EE (end to end encryption) and Zero Trust, you can keep your communications fully secure, making it easy to achieve regulatory compliance. Equipping IoT solutions with Zero Trust technology can improve your security in the following ways: Data Confidentiality: E2EE ensures that data being transmitted between devices is securely encrypted from the sender to the intended recipient. Only specifically...
Defensive Cyber Operations
Press
02 Mar
12:45
Diode is excited to be part of the US Space Force’s (USSF) defensive cyber operations program at the Catalyst Accelerator Defensive Cyber Operations (CADCO) this spring. Diode’s disruptive technology in blockchain defined perimeters is evolving the Internet and is helping enterprise expand their security perimeters for teams and assets. “The Catalyst Accelerator, powered by the Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate (AFRL/RV), exists to empower nontraditional technology companies to accelerate their involvement in the...
Free Slack Alternative
Collaboration
28 Oct
16:44
Slack has recently changed its pricing to require a subscription to a paid plan to retain access to older messages - this change has motivated a lot of people to look for a free Slack alternative. Diode Drive is a content-first collaboration application that makes chat for teams more pertinent, more secure, and better to use. Read below for how Diode can not only be used a free Slack alternative, but also as a more...
Secure Evernote Alternative
Self-Custody
20 Jun
15:55
Diode Drive can be used as a secure note taking application for multiple devices. Many of us at Diode are ex Evernote users, and have been frustrated with the lack of quality secure Evernote alternatives. With Diode Drive’s recent introduction of a note editor, we feel for the first time ever that confidential/sensitive information can be quickly, conveniently, and securely stored in our notes. Read below for how Diode Drive can be used a secure...