Just came accross this pretty good guide about some of the issues faced in Cryptography by Geekosaur. It's well worth a read and comes in two parts:   The Geekosaur guide to not sucking at cryptography, part one: Mastering Modes is Mandatory The Geekosaur guide to not s... [More]

Just came across by far the best explanation of standard deviation I have ever read. Standard deviation comes up quite a lot in my daily work but it is one of those concepts that sometimes can be hard to explain. Amar Sagoo has done an excellent job on his blog and should be saluted for his e... [More]