A presentation by Prof Bill Buchanan OBE on the increasing risk that Post Quantum Computers pose to cryptography.
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Synopsis
Public key encryption plays a key part in our digital world, including in the creation of secure encryption tunnels, proof of identity, and in creating digital signatures. Unfortunately, quantum computers will break all of your existing public key encryption. NIST, though, has been defining a range of Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) methods and which will replace our existing methods.
This talk will outline the risks involved, and possible migration strategies, along with an outline in how PQC methods actually work. Along with this, we will see some of the opportunities that quantum computers will supply in cybersecurity.
About the speaker
Prof Bill Buchanan OBE
William (Bill) J Buchanan OBE is a Professor in the School of Computing at Edinburgh Napier University, and a Fellow of the BCS and Principal Fellow of the HEA. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to cybersecurity.
Bill lives and works in Edinburgh and is a believer in fairness, justice, and freedom. His social media tagline reflects his strong belief in changing the world for the better: “A Serial Innovator. An Old World Breaker. A New World Creator.” He also has a strong belief in the power of education and in supporting innovation from every angle, and currently leads the Blockpass ID Lab and the Centre for Cybersystems, IoT and Cyberphysical.
Bill works in the areas of blockchain, cryptography, trust and digital identity. He has one of the most extensive cryptography sites in the World (asecuritysite.com), and is involved in many areas of novel research and teaching. Bill has published over 30 academic books and over 300 academic research papers. Along with this, Bill’s work has led to many areas of impact, including three highly successful spin-out companies (Zonefox, Symphonic Software and Cyan Forensics), along with awards for excellence in knowledge transfer and for teaching.
Bill recently received an ”Outstanding Contribution to Knowledge Exchange” award and was included in the FutureScot “Top 50 Scottish Tech People Who Are Changing The World”. He also was awarded "Most Innovative Teacher of the Year" at the Times Higher Award (the "Oscars of Higher Education") in 2023.
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