Cryptography has been used to protect communication from prying eyes for thousands of years: basic encryption allowed Julius Caesar to send orders to his generals; the Enigma cipher machine thwarted Allied intelligence for many years in World War II; advanced mathematics enabled the e-commerce revolution on the Internet; and now even your instant messages of cat pictures are protected by military-grade encryption. In this talk, Dr. Stebila will give an overview of what cryptography is and how it’s been used over time. He’ll discuss how cryptography is used in modern computer and communications systems, and some tools you can use to improve your privacy. He’ll talk a little bit about the research challenges in the field, including the task of developing cryptography that is resistant to quantum computers.

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Liuna Station, King George Ballroom, 360 James St North

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Attire is business casual

Tickets cost $25

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