Technical Theme Topics

The first time I heard the term TEMPEST I was a student attending the first lecture of an EMC course reading the first chapter of Prof. Clayton R. Paul's textbook “Introduction to EMC.” At that time, the possibility to retrieve sensitive information by interception of electromagnetic emissions from electronic devices was perceived as a problem of a few people. Prof. Paul reported that containing this problem was imperative for the military as well as for companies to protect trade secrets. Our modern society and lifestyle have significantly changed this perception, and protecting our data and privacy from cyberattacks is now-adays a primary task.