Summer School on Post-Quantum Cryptography: Bridging the Future of Cybersecurity
- An intensive course hosted by BCAM introduced students and researchers to the forefront of post-quantum cryptography — from lattice-based systems to hash-based signatures — preparing the next generation of cybersecurity experts for the quantum era. The course is framed within the Severo Ochoa course programm.
- One of the distinguished speakers of the event is Jintai Ding, a renowned expert in post-quantum cryptography, and a researcher Ikerbasque Visiting Research Professor at BCAM and Professor at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
- Jintai Ding recently delivered a keynote address at the Cyberindustry Congress, which was held with great success in Bilbao. As the keynote speaker, Ding opened the congress with an insightful presentation on the latest trends and developments in the field of cybersecurity, particularly focusing on the implications of quantum computing on cryptography
As the world moves closer to the era of quantum computing, the field of cryptography faces new challenges. Post-quantum cryptography is emerging as a vital area of study, focusing on cryptographic systems that can withstand the computational power of quantum computers. This june, BCAM hosted a summer school, framed within the Severo Ochoa course programme aimed at introducing participants to several of the leading post-quantum Public Key Cryptosystems, Signature schemes, and their cryptoanalysis. The program is targeted at Ph.D., Master's, final-year undergraduate students and postdoctoral researchers.
The summer school began with foundational courses on cryptography, providing participants with essential background knowledge, and then, delved into the core subjects of post-quantum cryptography, offering an in-depth understanding of lattice-based cryptosystems, coding theory, multivariate cryptography, and more.
This event equiped participants with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to address the security challenges posed by quantum computing.
What is Cryptography?
Cryptography is the science of securing communication and data from adversaries through the use of mathematical techniques. In today's digital age, cryptographic methods protect sensitive information, ensure privacy, and enable secure online transactions. With the advent of quantum computing, many traditional cryptographic algorithms are at risk of becoming obsolete. This makes post-quantum cryptography a crucial field, as it seeks to develop encryption systems that can resist attacks from quantum computers.
Featured Speakers and Course Highlights:
- Introduction to Post-Quantum Cryptography
- Speaker: Jintai Ding (BCAM)
- Lattices and Their Application to Cryptography
- Speaker: Ivan Blanco-Chacon (Universidad de Alcalá)
- Introduction to Coding Theory
- Speaker: Edgar Martínez Moro (University of Valladolid)
- Introduction to Multivariate Cryptography
- Speaker: Ignacio Luengo (Universidad Complutense)
- Kyber/KEM: A Lattice-Based Cryptosystem
- Speaker: Miguel Marco (Universidad de Zaragoza)
- Lattice-Based Signatures
- Speaker: Gregor Seiler (IBM Zürich)
- Lattice Reduction Techniques
- Speaker: Jintai Ding (BCAM)
- Multivariate-Based Signatures
- Speaker: Guilles Macario-Rat (Orange Labs)
- Isogenies Based Cryptography
- Speaker: Sabrina Kunzweiler (INRIA Bordeaux)
- Hash-Based Signatures
- Speaker: Markku Juhani-Saarinen (Tampere University)
- Implementation Aspects
- Speaker: Markku Juhani-Saarinen (Tampere University)
- Code-Based Cryptography
- Speaker: Philippe Gaborit (Université de Limoges)
Jintai Ding: A Leading Expert in Post-Quantum Cryptography
One of the distinguished speakers of the event is Jintai Ding, a renowned expert in post-quantum cryptography, and a researcher Ikerbasque Visiting Research Professor at BCAM and Professor at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. Ding is known for his contributions to lattice-based cryptography, which is one of the key areas of post-quantum cryptosystems. His research focuses on developing cryptographic protocols that are resistant to quantum attacks, a topic that will be central to his course on lattice-based cryptography and lattice reduction techniques during the summer school.
Jintai Ding recently delivered a keynote address at the Cyberindustry Congress, which was held with great success in Bilbao. As the keynote speaker, Ding opened the congress with an insightful presentation on the latest trends and developments in the field of cybersecurity, particularly focusing on the implications of quantum computing on cryptography. His expertise in post-quantum cryptography made him a key figure at this prestigious event, highlighting the growing importance of preparing for the quantum revolution in the cybersecurity landscape.
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