Seminario: "Quantum computers and cryptography" - Guglielmo Morgari
Seminario di M0leCon 2019, convegno organizzato dal team studentesco PoliTHack.
"Quantum computers and cryptography"
Guglielmo Morgari - Telsy
Sabato 30 Novembre 2019 - ore 11:00
M0leCon 2019
Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24
Abstract: Theorized in the early 80s, quantum computing has long been considered an interesting abstract model without concrete possibilities of realization. In recent years, however, the scientific community has begun to believe that quantum computer could actually appear shortly and today some prototypes are already available, albeit poorly efficient.
Quantum computing is thus receiving an increasing attention, especially because its realization would make most public key cryptography techniques completely vulnerable, severely jeopardizing the security of current information systems.
This threat is usually addressed along two technologically distinct directions. On the one hand the use of new PQC (Post Quantum Cryptography) algorithms, based on mathematical conjectures and able to resist the cryptanalysis capabilities of the quantum computer; on the other hand, the use of QKD (quantum key distribution) solutions, whose security is based instead on the principles of quantum mechanics.
The talk will give an overview of the described scenario, focusing on the technical aspects and the applicative implications.
Short biography: Guglielmo Morgari is a security expert with over twenty years of experience in the field. He is currently Research Manager in Telsy. His main interests concern the study and implementation of cryptographic algorithms and protocols.
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